Ahem and Caw

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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Synonyms for Ahem

Caw and ahem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Caw" instead a noun "Ahem".

Caw

Caw noun - The sound made by corvine birds.
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Synonyms for Caw

Ahem and caw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahem" instead a noun "Caw".

Nearby Words: cawed, cawing
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