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
Hurray
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Hurray and Ahem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/hurray
Ahem & Hurray. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/hurray>.
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