Ahem and Cry out

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..

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

Cry out verb - To utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling.

Ahem and cry out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahem" instead a noun "Cry out".