ahem
- Interjection. (onomatopoeia) the sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
- Interjection. an exclamation or cough to get attention.
- Interjection. an exclamation of disapproval or annoyance.
- Interjection. an exclamation to indicate sarcasm.
- Noun. A use of the interjection, ahem.
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