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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. | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Used as a filler or filler material in construction and crafting | ||||||
noun • a light resilient foam of polystyrene | ||||||||
| 18% | 11 | Frequently used as a filler in bouquets | ||||||
noun • genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum | ||||||||
Pause Filler
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AHEM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AHEM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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1 | Frequently used as a filler in bouquets | |
2 | Pause cause
New York Times -
21 Sep 2002 | New York Times / 21 Sep 2002 |
3 | Pause in intensity
The Guardian Quick -
08 Dec 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 08 Dec 2004 |
4 | Psalmic pause
New York Times -
01 Mar 1992 | New York Times / 01 Mar 1992 |
5 | Self-deprecate, then pause to get a reaction [squeezed]
New York Times -
24 Nov 2021 | New York Times / 24 Nov 2021 |
6 | Sort of pause, being knocked up
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2020 |
7 | Used as a filler or filler material in construction and crafting |
