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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Speaking to and ahem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Speaking to" instead a noun "Ahem".
Speaking to
Ahem and speaking to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahem" instead a noun "Speaking to".
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Speaking to and Ahem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/speaking_to
Ahem & Speaking to. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/speaking_to>.
Speaking to or Ahem. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ahem/speaking_to.
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