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Attention Getting Sound Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COUGH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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noun

• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

verb

• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

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verb

• To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them.

interjection

• Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.

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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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Source #Number Answer
New York Times07 Aug 2024 Across 46
New York Times12 Dec 2023 Down 25
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