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ahems

verb
Sayuh-HEMZ/əˈhɛmz/

1 meaning of ahems

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of ahem. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    He ahems softly before he begins to speak.

    She ahems whenever she wants the room to go quiet.

    Note

ahems 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 → ahems: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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