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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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Word length
4
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
9

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noun

  1. 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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hem

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