Ahem
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..
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Caw and Ahem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/caw
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