interjection
erm
urm
interjection
1
A filler sound used when hesitating or thinking of what to say next.
""Erm, I'm not really sure," she admitted."
2
Used to express mild embarrassment or polite disagreement.
""Erm, that's not quite what I meant.""
How to Use Erm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA written way of representing the sound people make when they pause to think, similar to "um" or "uh."
When to use it
Informal — used in speech and casual writing, not formal writing.
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Etymology
An imitative (onomatopoeic) spelling of a natural hesitation sound.