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ahemming

verb
Sayuh-HEM-ing/əˈhɛmɪŋ/

1 meaning of ahemming

Practice

  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of ahem. Use this form for making the small throat-clearing sound right now.

    She kept ahemming until everyone stopped talking and turned to look at her.

    He started ahemming softly so we would know he was waiting at the door.

    Note

ahemming is a form of ahem

ahem, verb: To cough lightly or clear your throat on purpose so that people notice you. Full entry

Forms
ahemahems he/she/itahemming -ing formahemmed past tense, past participle
Spelling
ahem → ahemming: double the m, add -ing

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