ahem

[US]/ə'hem/
[UK]/ə'hɛm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. a cough or throat-clearing sound.

Example Sentences

Ahem, excuse me, may I have your attention?

Ahem, let me clarify the situation for you.

Ahem, I would like to make a suggestion.

Ahem, it's important to stay focused during the meeting.

Ahem, could you please lower your voice a bit?

Ahem, the deadline for this project is approaching.

Ahem, it's time to address the elephant in the room.

Ahem, let's not beat around the bush and get to the point.

Ahem, have you considered all the possible outcomes?

Ahem, I think we need to have a serious discussion about this issue.

Real-world Examples

Well. uh. ahem. There we are then.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

Um, ahem, I don't know. There's something about...

Source: Volume 3

I hate to break it to you, Damon. But...ahem...I actually have it under complete control.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Okay, uh, ahem. A weird thing happened to me on the train this morning...

Source: Volume 3

" Ahem! ahem! " Suddenly, a sharp, dry cough was heard, and they all looked round.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Come on, this guy's great. His name's Bob. He's Angela's... ahem, brother.

Source: Volume 1

See, I can't quite get that down. It just kind of...ahem...gets stuck in my throat.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

So, ahem, I found a guy who was on the college editorial staff when Kern was there.

Source: House of Cards

Well, your mother did tell me that you got into a bit of a—ahem--a scrape in Dubai.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

Um, ahem. Let's try some aversion therapy.

Source: Friends Season 4

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