Associations to the word «Ahem»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
AHEM, interjection. (onomatopoeia) the sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation or cough to get attention
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation to indicate sarcasm
AHEM, noun. A use of the interjection, ahem.
Dictionary definition
AHEM, noun. The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc..
Wise words
All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast
of the mind.