Ahem Definition

ə-hĕm
interjection
Used to attract attention or to express doubt or warning.
American Heritage
Used to get someone's attention, give a warning, fill a pause, etc.
Webster's New World

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.

Wiktionary

An exclamation or cough to get attention.

Ahem! Could we please get started?
Wiktionary

An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance.

Ahem! In case you didn't notice, I did my share, too.
Wiktionary
noun
A use of the interjection, ahem.
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Other Word Forms of Ahem

Noun

Singular:
ahem
Plural:
ahems

Ahem Sentence Examples

  • Justin began his speech by letting out an "ahem" to clear his throat.

  • It's a small little store, you may have heard of it (ahem).

  • The Tories don't exactly, ahem, inspire confidence, what with their leadership struggles and slightly snotty public image.

  • It's on my top priority to-do list, along with, ahem, getting the bed fixed and finding some therapy.

  • It 's on my top priority to-do list, along with, ahem, getting the bed fixed and finding some therapy.

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Words Starting With

AAHAHE

Words Ending With

MEMHEM

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ahem

Words Starting With A and Ending With M

Starts With A & Ends With MStarts With AH & Ends With MStarts With A & Ends With EM

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With M