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ahead of its time |
ahead of the game |
ahead of time |
aheap |
aheight |
ahem
| ahey
| ahigh
| ahimsa
| ahistorical
| ahmad shah masoud
ahem
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ahem has 1 sense
- ahem(n = noun.communication) hem - 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.; Array is a kind of utterance, vocalization
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ahem, (not usu. clearly articulated) int. used to attract attention, gain time, or express disapproval.
Etymology
lengthened form of HEM(2)
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