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ahem

/əˈhem/

/əˈhɛm/

aheminterjektion

/əˈhem/

/əˈhɛm/

Übersetzungen

кхм

Ahem, I think you forgot to mention something important.

Кхм, я думаю, вы забыли упомянуть что-то важное.

Definitionen

Used to attract attention or to express doubt or mild disapproval.

Ahem, I think you might have forgotten to mention something important.

Used to clear one's throat to get someone's attention or to indicate embarrassment.

Ahem, excuse me, but I believe this is my seat.

Synonyme

clears throat

ahemsubstantiv

ahems

Pl.

Countable: an utterance of the sound 'ahem'.

Definitionen

An utterance of the sound “ahem”, typically used to draw attention or convey embarrassment.

With a discreet ahem, she reminded them that the time was up.

Synonyme

hem

throat-clearing

clearing of the throat

cough

ahemverb

ahemmed

Präteritum

ahemmed

Partizip Perfekt

ahemming

Gerundium

Informal, intransitive: to utter the sound 'ahem'.

Definitionen

To make the sound “ahem” in order to attract attention, express embarrassment, or hint at something.

He ahemmed loudly to signal that the meeting should begin.

Synonyme

clear throat

make a throat-clearing sound

clear one's voice

throat-clear

cough

clear one's throat