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
Oops and ahem are semantically related in emphatic exclamation topic. In some cases you can use "Oops" instead a noun "Ahem".
Oops
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Oops and Ahem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/oops
Ahem & Oops. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/oops>.
Oops or Ahem. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/oops.
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