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Clears Ones Throat Crossword Clue

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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

33%4 [Clears throat]
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.

30%12 Someone who clears their throat frequently
noun

• a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)

• a medicine promoting expectoration

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