kröhöm — 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.

Senses

kröhöm is used for these senses in English:

• ahem (onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
• 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.

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