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Sound In A Clearing Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is AHEM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: AHEM

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199%4Exact Match!
226%5Sound made when clearing the throat
326%6 Made a light throat clearing sound

About This Clues Answer

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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New York Times13 Jan 2024 Down 52
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