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
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and
nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar
words.