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Grammar : Noun
Spell : pronounced with a small scraping sound accompanied or followed by a nasal; spelling pronunciation uh-hem, hem
Phonetic Transcription : pronounced with a small scraping sound accompanied or followed by a nasal; spelling pronunciation əˈhɛm, hɛm

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Définition of ahem

Origin :
  • attention-getting interjection, 1763, lengthened from hem, imitative of clearing the throat.
  • As in interjection : noun emphatic exclamation
  • As in cough : noun expelled air with sound
Example sentences :
  • A symbol, a symbol of the bonds which are crushing the brave spirits of our—ahem!
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • I am—a—sure, indeed, convinced, that I love you—ahem—considerably.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
  • I respect the natural indignation of an outraged father, but—ahem!
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • That's a pretty good piece of property over there and some day—Ahem!
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • She is—ahem—visiting me and she is attending the Misses Cabot's school.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • If you obey him and read the Bible regularly, you will—ahem!
  • Extract from : « Paul Prescott's Charge » by Horatio Alger
  • The law of averages informed him that you would get back to your––ahem!
  • Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson
  • Champion after champion went down before me like—went down like—Ahem!
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • He won't come near this creek, or my name's not—ahem—Mr. Crow.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Timothy Turtle » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Well, but how are you sure that—ahem—the Almanac person is also plural, Sir Tiglath?
  • Extract from : « The Prophet of Berkeley Square » by Robert Hichens
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