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- pronunciation:
- hem
- parts of speech:
- interjection, noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- hem and haw
| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used to get attention, suggest doubt, or the like.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the noise or act of clearing the throat or coughing slightly in order to get attention, suggest doubt, or the like.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hems, hemming, hemmed |
| definition 1: |
to falter or waver in speaking.
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| definition 2: |
to make the sound "hem".
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| related words: |
halt, waver |
| phrase: |
hem and haw |
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