Ahem!

Ahem!
Хм! Гм! Мда! (озадаченно, с сомнением). Кхе (кашель)

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  • Ahem — A*hem , interj. An exclamation to call one s attention; hem. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ahem — attention getting interjection, 1763, lengthened from hem, imitative of clearing the throat …   Etymology dictionary

  • ahem — a coughing or throat clearing sound, conventionalized [ ə hem′] interj. used to get someone s attention, give a warning, fill a pause, etc …   English World dictionary

  • ahem — [[t]əhe̱m[/t]] CONVENTION In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person s attention. It can be a dangerous course of action which might be sound in theory but… …   English dictionary

  • ahem — 1. interjection /əˈhɛm/ a) (onomatopoeia) the sound of a quiet cough or of clearing ones throat Ahem! Could we please get started? b) an exclamation or cough to get attention Ahem! In case you didnt notice, I did my share, too. 2 …   Wiktionary

  • ahem — interjection Etymology: imitative Date: 1763 used especially to attract attention or to express disapproval or embarrassment …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Ahem — …   Wikipedia

  • ahem — pronounced with a small scraping sound accompanied or followed by a nasal; spelling pron. /euh hem , hem/, interj. (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one s throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.) * *… …   Universalium

  • AHEM — Animaniacs Handy Episode Manual (Miscellaneous » Funnies) *** räuspern vor einer kontroversen aussage (International » German) …   Abbreviations dictionary

  • ahem — a|hem [m hm spelling pronunciation ə hem] interjection [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: From the sound] a sound like a cough that you make to attract someone s attention, or when you are saying something embarrassing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • ahem — a|hem [ ə hem ] interjection 1. ) used in writing to represent a sound that you make to get someone s attention in a polite and quiet way 2. ) used in writing to represent a sound that you make before you say something that may be slightly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English


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