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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 4 | Air that makes you go [cough, cough] | |
3 | 33% | 8 | Used in cough syrups as a cough suppressant | |
Attention Seeking Cough Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AHEM" which means:
- 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. interjection
- • The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat
- • An exclamation or cough to get attention
- • An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance
- • An exclamation to indicate sarcasm
An example sentence would be:
- • "Could you please, ahem, stop talking during the movie?"
- • "Would you mind, ahem, turning down the volume a bit?"
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1 | *cough, cough*
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09 Dec 2019 | New York Times / 09 Dec 2019 |
2 | Air that makes you go [cough, cough]
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02 Mar 2009 | New York Times / 02 Mar 2009 |
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10 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 10 Mar 2023 |
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30 Jul 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Jul 2021 |
6 | Used in cough syrups as a cough suppressant | |
7 | [Cough cough]
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31 Aug 2023 | New York Times / 31 Aug 2023 |