Sound In A Clearing Crossword Clue

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Updated: January 12, 2024

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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.
	26%	5		Sound made when clearing the throat
	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
	26%	6		Made a light throat clearing sound
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