Associations to the word «Ahem»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
AHEM, interjection. (onomatopoeia) the sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation or cough to get attention
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
AHEM, interjection. An exclamation to indicate sarcasm
AHEM, noun. A use of the interjection, ahem.
Dictionary definition
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..
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.