Synonyms for ahem

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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