# ahemming

Pronunciation: say "uh-HEM-ing" /əˈhɛmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of ahem. — present participle and gerund of ahem
   - Simple: Present participle of ahem. Use this form for making the small throat-clearing sound right now.
   - _The chairman's loud ahemming finally quieted the room._
   - _She was ahemming pointedly from the doorway, waiting to be noticed._

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