öhöm — meaning in English

English meaning

• ahem intj A sound made to clear the throat, often to get someone's attention or hint at something without saying it directly.
• erm interjection A filler sound used when hesitating or thinking of what to say next.

Senses

öhöm is used for these senses in English:

• ahem (onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
• ahem Expresses disapproval or annoyance.
• ahem Indicates the speaker does not wish to be perceived as rude, often intimating an impolite meaning to a third party that the speaker is not addressing.
• erm Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.
• erm Used to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement.

erm — full definition

1. interjection A filler sound used when hesitating or thinking of what to say next.
2. interjection Used to express mild embarrassment or polite disagreement.

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