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1. interj. An exclamation to call one's attention; hem. Source: opted
2. n. 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. Source: wordnet
3. u:100 n 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. Source: ecdict

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attention clearing embarrassment express fill friend get hesitancy hide intended pause similar sound throat utterance warn call exclamation hem

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