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Word entry · 4 letters

ahem

Best crossword clue

"Polite cough"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /əˈhɛm/Part of speech nounSorted aehmStarts with AEnds with M1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2H3E4M

Definitions

  1. A throat-clearing sound used to get attention or signal hesitation.

Used in a sentence

  • Ahem! Could we please get started?
  • Enter Nobody, and the Clowne. / Nobody. Ahem boy, Nobody is ſound yet for all his troubles.
  • Ahem! In case you didn't notice, I did my share of the work, too.

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