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
Psst and ahem are semantically related in emphatic exclamation topic. In some cases you can use "Psst" instead a noun "Ahem".
Psst
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Psst and Ahem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/psst
Ahem & Psst. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/psst>.
Psst or Ahem. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/psst.
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