Word "AHEM" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
Synonyms:
hem

Crossword Clues for AHEM

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Clue Source Date
"Listen up!" Universal 23 Sep 2025
"I'm standing right here" LA Times Daily 17 Sep 2025
"'Scuse me" Universal 11 Sep 2025
(Clears throat) Universal 31 Aug 2025
"I'm standing right here, you know!" New York Times 27 Aug 2025
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 18 Aug 2025
Become happiest holding back an attention-seeker The Times Mephisto 17 Aug 2025
"Excuse me..." Wall Street Journal 13 Aug 2025
"Uh, I'm right here..." USA Today 13 Aug 2025
"Excuse me . . ." USA Today 24 Jul 2025
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 16 Jul 2025
"Pardon me ..." Universal 15 Jul 2025
Noise of throat clearing (4)
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 13 Jul 2025
[Um, I can hear everything you're saying, you know] New York Times 08 Jul 2025
(Clears throat) Universal 22 Jun 2025
Slight coughing sound (4) The Guardian Quick 12 Jun 2025
"I'm speaking"
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 29 May 2025
"Excuse me ..." Eugene Sheffer 28 May 2025
Throat-clearing sound
"May I say ... " LA Times Daily 11 May 2025
Throat-clearing sound Wall Street Journal 07 May 2025
"Pay attention!" Commuter 07 May 2025
"If I may interrupt..." Newsday 06 May 2025
[Cough cough] LA Times Daily 04 May 2025
Audible nudge Newsday 03 May 2025
"Um, excuse me" USA Today 30 Apr 2025
[Your attention, please!] LA Times Daily 25 Apr 2025
"You know I can hear you, right?" USA Today 23 Apr 2025
Throat-clearing sound The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 20 Apr 2025
Sound to draw attention
"I'm trying to talk"
"Pardon me..." Newsday 17 Apr 2025
Polite call for attention by an edge (4)
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 12 Apr 2025
Noise made clearing one's throat (4)
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 06 Apr 2025
Throat-clearing sound
"Excuse me, but..." Wall Street Journal 31 Mar 2025
Call for attention by an edge (4) Puzzler Cryptic 31 Mar 2025
(Clears throat) Universal 28 Mar 2025
"Hey! I'm right here!" Wall Street Journal 25 Mar 2025
[I'm right here, guys!]
''Pardon me'' sound Family Time 17 Mar 2025
"Excuse me" sound
Throat-clearing sound Commuter 10 Mar 2025
Attention-seeking sound LA Times Daily 09 Mar 2025
"I'm literally right here" Universal 08 Mar 2025
Polite interruption sound
Throat-clearing sound
"Beg your pardon" Newsday 14 Feb 2025
"Excuse me" The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 11 Feb 2025
An interjection used to attract attention
Polite, attention-getting cough
"If I may ... " LA Times Daily 26 Jan 2025
Attention-seeking expression The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 17 Jan 2025
"Um ... excuse me" Universal 14 Jan 2025
Interrupting cough
Attention-getting sound Newsday 31 Dec 2024
"If I may interrupt ..." LA Times Mini 28 Dec 2024
"May I cut in?" Newsday 27 Dec 2024
"Uh... did you forget I was here?"
Guttural attention getter Wall Street Journal 19 Dec 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 19 Dec 2024
"I was talking" TV 08 Dec 2024
A border expression to get attention (4)
*Cough* New York Times 07 Dec 2024
"I was talking" TV 01 Dec 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 25 Nov 2024
"Beg pardon" LA Times Daily 21 Nov 2024
Attention-grabbing cough sound
Attention-getting polite cough Family Time 18 Nov 2024
"Excuse me ..." Universal 11 Nov 2024
(Clears throat) Universal 10 Nov 2024
Throat-clearing interjection USA Today Quick 08 Nov 2024
Attention-grabbing cough sound
Attention-grabbing sound The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 31 Oct 2024
Throat-clearing sound The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 27 Oct 2024
"Pardon me" Newsday 27 Oct 2024
Throat clearing sound
Throaty "listen up, folks"
*Cough, cough* New York Times 22 Oct 2024
"Excuse me ..." Universal 21 Oct 2024
[Clears throat] New York Times 14 Oct 2024
Clearing of the throat
"Um, can I get a word in?" USA Today 09 Oct 2024
"ExCUSE me, I was TALKing!"
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 29 Sep 2024
Call for attention by a border (4)
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 24 Sep 2024
Attention-getting sound USA Today Quick 22 Sep 2024
"Please notice me" Wall Street Journal 19 Sep 2024
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 17 Sep 2024
"I'm here too, you know"
Utterance to clear the throat (4)
Noise made when clearing the throat to attract attention (4)
Throat-clearing sound Wall Street Journal 03 Sep 2024
"Uh, excuse me . . ." USA Today 29 Aug 2024
"Beg pardon ..." New York Times 28 Aug 2024
(Excuse me) Universal 26 Aug 2024
Sound made to get a group's attention Universal 20 Aug 2024
"Excuse me …" New York Times 20 Aug 2024
Half cough (4)
"I'm standing right here" LA Times Daily 08 Aug 2024
Interjection that might serve as a mild warning New York Times 01 Aug 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 23 Jul 2024
"Listen up!" New York Times 19 Jul 2024
(I'd like to speak now) Universal 18 Jul 2024
Throaty sound suggesting Excuse me ...
"Give me attention" sound
[I'm about to speak] The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 06 Jul 2024
"Cough, excuse me..."
"I can hear you, you know" Universal 28 Jun 2024
In the morning he gives a slight cough (4)
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 24 Jun 2024
"Beg pardon..." Newsday 20 Jun 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 04 Jun 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 28 May 2024
Menahem has a little cough (4)
Attention seeker? New York Times 10 May 2024
Sound that suggests I have something to say ...
"I can hear you, you know!" USA Today 27 Apr 2024
Sound of an interruption
Excuse me I'd like to make a comment ...
Interrupting cough or throat-clearing sound
Attention-getting sound Newsday 10 Apr 2024
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 09 Apr 2024
Express surprise at half of them and interject
"Um, excuse me . . ." USA Today 04 Apr 2024
Attention-getting sound LA Times Daily 02 Apr 2024
Pardon me, please..
Cough sound (4)
Sound for gaining attention (4)
[I'm about to speak] New York Times 25 Mar 2024
A clearing of the throat (4)
Throat-clearing noise TV 17 Mar 2024
Throaty sound LA Times Daily 16 Mar 2024
Throat-clearing sound Universal 09 Mar 2024
Noise made when interrupting (4)
"I'm standing right here!" USA Today 03 Mar 2024
Expression to gain attention
"Pardon me . . ." USA Today 28 Feb 2024
[I'm right here, you know] New York Times 24 Feb 2024
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 21 Feb 2024
Gentle utterance to attract attention
(Pay attention to me) Universal 27 Jan 2024
Pretend throat-clearing noise
Throaty "Can I have your attention please?" sound
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 22 Jan 2024
"If I may interrupt . . ." Newsday 21 Jan 2024
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 18 Jan 2024
Sound in a clearing? New York Times 13 Jan 2024
"Uh ... pardon me" Universal 05 Jan 2024
Attention-getting sound Wall Street Journal 26 Dec 2023
'You forgot about me . . .'
May I speak? (4)
Polite interruption LA Times Daily 03 Dec 2023
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 01 Dec 2023
"Pardon me" sound USA Today 01 Dec 2023
“Excuse me ...” Eugene Sheffer 30 Nov 2023
"Excuse me" Universal 24 Nov 2023
"Excuse me ... " LA Times Daily 22 Nov 2023
Throat-clearing sound
"Excuse me" Premier Sunday 12 Nov 2023
''Pardon me ...'' Family Time 12 Nov 2023
[If you'll allow me to butt in …] New York Times 12 Nov 2023
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 11 Nov 2023
[purposeful cough] New York Times 05 Nov 2023
"Do you mind?!" New York Times 02 Nov 2023
"Psst" relative Premier Sunday 29 Oct 2023
Sound of throat clearing before a speech
Attention-getting sound Premier Sunday 01 Oct 2023
'Excuse me...' Wall Street Journal 30 Sep 2023
'I'm right here, you know' Wall Street Journal 29 Sep 2023
Throat-clearing sound
Polite interruption Family Time 17 Sep 2023
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 11 Sep 2023
"May I have your attention?" sound
[Cough cough] New York Times 31 Aug 2023
"Beg pardon" LA Times Daily 28 Aug 2023
Cough of interruption Universal 19 Aug 2023
Throat-clearing sound
"Can I get a word in?" LA Times Daily 16 Aug 2023
'I'm literally right here ...' New York Times 06 Aug 2023
'I'm literally right here …' New York Times 06 Aug 2023
Throat-clearing sound
[Excuse me] New York Times 30 Jul 2023
Call for attention Newsday 28 Jul 2023
(I'd like to speak now) Universal 19 Jul 2023
"Let me clear my throat" sound
"I have something to say ..." Universal 30 Jun 2023
'Pardon me' without saying anything Family Time 20 Jun 2023
"Pardon me" Premier Sunday 11 Jun 2023
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 05 Jun 2023
Sound of clearing one's throat
Noise before a break-in LA Times Daily 27 May 2023
"Excuse me" Universal 26 May 2023
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 24 May 2023
"If I may say something ..." Universal 23 May 2023
'Excuse me, but . . .' Newsday 17 May 2023
[Um ... I'm standing right here] New York Times 15 May 2023
[Um ? I'm standing right here] New York Times 15 May 2023
[I'm right here!] New York Times 10 May 2023
"Tired of being ignored here" Universal 28 Apr 2023
[I'm standing right here] New York Times 26 Apr 2023
A sound to get attention Irish Times Simplex 24 Apr 2023
"I can hear you, you know" LA Times Daily 17 Apr 2023
[I'm about to speak ?] New York Times 27 Mar 2023
[I'm about to speak ...] New York Times 27 Mar 2023
Doing a twirl, I'm sorry to interrupt 17's Dutch attention-seeker The Telegraph Toughie 24 Mar 2023
Throat-clearing sound
America's on edge, I say! The Guardian Cryptic 01 Mar 2023
Throat-clearing sound
Attention-getting sound Newsday 28 Feb 2023
Attention-seeking sound Universal 18 Feb 2023
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 06 Feb 2023
Throat-clearing sound
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 27 Jan 2023
Throat-clearing sound Universal 09 Jan 2023
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 07 Jan 2023
Throat-clearing sound
'Sorry to interrupt . . .' Newsday 05 Jan 2023
Attention-getting sound Newsday 07 Dec 2022
Throat-clearing utterance The Telegraph Quick 27 Nov 2022
"Excuse me ..." Eugene Sheffer 10 Nov 2022
What stops old lady going the other way? The Telegraph Toughie 08 Nov 2022
'Beg pardon . . .' Newsday 23 Oct 2022
"If I might interject ..." Universal 20 Oct 2022
'Pardon me . . .' USA Today 16 Oct 2022
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 03 Oct 2022
“Excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 21 Sep 2022
"May I speak?" LA Times Daily 15 Sep 2022
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 12 Sep 2022
Call for attention having advanced on border The Telegraph Toughie 08 Sep 2022
Throat-clearing sound Wall Street Journal 07 Sep 2022
Throat-clearing sound Family Time 05 Sep 2022
"Beg pardon" LA Times Daily 21 Aug 2022
“Excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 15 Aug 2022
"Excuse me ..." Universal 14 Aug 2022
"Give me attention" sound
Attention-getting sound
Throat-clearing sound Family Time 25 Jul 2022
"If I may interrupt ..." Universal 21 Jul 2022
"Beg pardon ..." Family Time 18 Jul 2022
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 11 Jul 2022
Interruption, of sorts Canadiana 11 Jul 2022
"Excuse me, I have something to add" sound
"Pardon me" Family Time 04 Jul 2022
Throat-clearing sound New York Times 28 Jun 2022
"Excuse me ..." Eugene Sheffer 23 Jun 2022
Throat-clearing sound
"Um, I'm right here" Universal 09 Jun 2022
"Did you dare forget about me?" Family Time 06 Jun 2022
'Excuse me . . .' USA Today 30 May 2022
“Uh, excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 28 May 2022
Attention-getting sound Thomas Joseph 26 May 2022
“May I interrupt?” Wall Street Journal 21 May 2022
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 18 May 2022
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 16 May 2022
[Cough, cough] The Washington Post Sunday 08 May 2022
Attention-seeking utterance Wall Street Journal 07 May 2022
Might I have a word with cardinal in the morning? The Times Cryptic 05 May 2022
"Psst" cousin Premier Sunday 01 May 2022
Throat-clearing noise Universal 19 Apr 2022
"Sorry to intrude ..." Premier Sunday 17 Apr 2022
“Pardon me...” Wall Street Journal 16 Apr 2022
(Attention, please) Universal 02 Apr 2022
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 30 Mar 2022
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 21 Mar 2022
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 19 Mar 2022
“Excuse me, but...” Wall Street Journal 22 Feb 2022
Interrupter's sound USA Today 15 Feb 2022
Interjection used to gain attention The Times Concise 09 Feb 2022
"Excuse me ..." Universal 08 Feb 2022
“Excuse me” New York Times 07 Feb 2022
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 25 Jan 2022
"Excuse me ..." Eugene Sheffer 22 Jan 2022
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 18 Jan 2022
Polite interruption Canadiana 10 Jan 2022
"Beg pardon ..." Universal 04 Jan 2022
“Excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 03 Jan 2022
(Clears throat) Universal 31 Dec 2021
Word to draw attention Irish Times Simplex 28 Dec 2021
"May I have your attention please?"
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 20 Dec 2021
Throat-clearing noise Premier Sunday 19 Dec 2021
"Uh ... excuse me" Universal 14 Dec 2021
"May I interrupt?" sound
Guttural interruption LA Times Daily 09 Dec 2021
Word to draw attention Irish Times Simplex 03 Dec 2021
Attention-seeker's word LA Times Daily 21 Nov 2021
'Excuse me . . .' USA Today 19 Nov 2021
Throat-clearing sound Universal 18 Nov 2021
Excuse me! I see Australian runner removing uniform
“Um, excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 09 Nov 2021
Some become happier in retirement by getting others' attention with this Irish Times Crosaire 27 Oct 2021
"Can I interject?" noise
Attention-seeking noise The Guardian Quick 06 Oct 2021
"May I say something?" sound Family Time 26 Sep 2021
'I'm talking now' The Washington Post 25 Sep 2021
"I'm talking now" LA Times Daily 25 Sep 2021
'May I speak?' The Washington Post 14 Sep 2021
"May I speak?" LA Times Daily 14 Sep 2021
"What about me?!" LA Times Daily 12 Sep 2021
'What about me?!' The Washington Post 12 Sep 2021
"Attention, please!" Universal 10 Sep 2021
'I'm standing right here' The Washington Post 04 Sep 2021
"I'm standing right here" LA Times Daily 04 Sep 2021
Throat-clearing sound
Cough to draw attention Irish Times Simplex 14 Aug 2021
Even members of yacht team excuse me!
"Uh, pardon me ..." Premier Sunday 01 Aug 2021
"If I might interrupt ... " LA Times Daily 28 Jul 2021
'If I might interrupt ... ' The Washington Post 28 Jul 2021
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 19 Jul 2021
Attention-getting sound USA Today 17 Jul 2021
"Pardon me ..." Family Time 12 Jul 2021
'Beg pardon ...' New York Times 03 Jul 2021
Quiet call to notice a piece of skirt
Interrupter's sound
It's more obvious than ''Psst!'' Newsday 04 Jun 2021
Exclamation used to attract attention The Times Concise 28 May 2021
Throat-clearing sound USA Today 25 May 2021
'If I could jump in ...' The Washington Post Sunday 23 May 2021
'Um, sorry to intrude . . .' USA Today 19 May 2021
Throat-clearing sound Newsday 10 May 2021
'I'm right here' New York Times 08 May 2021
Attention-getter Newsday 02 May 2021
''I'm interrupting . . .'' Newsday 20 Apr 2021
Indignant exclamation Wall Street Journal 17 Apr 2021
"Pardon me ..." Family Time 22 Mar 2021
Throat-clearing word
Throat-clearing sound
"May I say something?" LA Times Daily 09 Mar 2021
'May I say something?' The Washington Post 09 Mar 2021
Attention gaining sound
Throat clearer Eugene Sheffer 03 Mar 2021
Attention-seeking expression in article by the Edge
[I can hear you, you know] New York Times 02 Mar 2021
'I'm standing right here!' USA Today 26 Feb 2021
Throat-clearing sound
Cough to draw attention Irish Times Simplex 18 Feb 2021
"I'm standing right here" LA Times Daily 18 Feb 2021
'I'm standing right here' The Washington Post 18 Feb 2021
'Excuse me . . .' USA Today 14 Feb 2021
Attention-getting sound Universal 05 Feb 2021
'Can I get a word in?' The Washington Post 18 Jan 2021
"Can I get a word in?" LA Times Daily 18 Jan 2021
'If I may interrupt . . .' USA Today 10 Jan 2021
''Beg pardon . . .'' Newsday 30 Dec 2020
Throaty attention-getter The Washington Post 27 Dec 2020
Throaty attention-getter LA Times Daily 27 Dec 2020
Audible nudge New York Times 19 Dec 2020
Throat-clearing sound
*cough cough* USA Today 07 Dec 2020
. Ambassador seduced by old woman from the east? I say!
''Excuse me'' throaty sound Newsday 09 Nov 2020
'Sorry to intrude ...' New York Times 08 Nov 2020
"Pardon me ... " LA Times Daily 07 Nov 2020
'Pardon me ... ' The Washington Post 07 Nov 2020
"Excuse me!"
Church music ignoring scripture? Excuse me!
"I have something to say" Universal 25 Sep 2020
A bit of skirt that's used to attract attention
"Uh, I'm here too!" Universal 20 Sep 2020
'If I may intrude . . .' USA Today 13 Sep 2020
"Pardon me ..." Universal 06 Sep 2020
A part of dress that's said to require attention
Attention-grabbing sound USA Today 20 Aug 2020
[Pardon me!] New York Times 11 Aug 2020
Throat-clearing sound
''Pardon me . . .'' Newsday 02 Aug 2020
Sound of impatience USA Today 07 Jul 2020
[Um ... I'm standing right here] New York Times 22 Jun 2020
“Excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 20 Jun 2020
Throat-clearing sound Universal 18 Jun 2020
Attention-getting sound Thomas Joseph 12 Jun 2020
“I’m standing right here!” Wall Street Journal 02 Jun 2020
"Pardon me" Premier Sunday 31 May 2020
Faux cough New York Times 31 May 2020
Throat-clearing sound
Throat-clearing sound Wall Street Journal 12 May 2020
"If I may interrupt ..." Universal 12 May 2020
"Beg pardon ..." Universal 09 May 2020
Attention-grabbing sound
Throat-clearing sound
Throat clearer New York Times 22 Apr 2020
An interruption of sorts Canadiana 13 Apr 2020
Throat clearing sound
"Excuse me ..." Universal 11 Apr 2020
'Uh ... excuse me' New York Times 01 Apr 2020
''Excuse me . . .'' Newsday 17 Mar 2020
'If I may interject ...' New York Times 16 Mar 2020
Inhaling helium in the morning: excuse me!
'Hello ... I'm right here' New York Times 07 Mar 2020
''If I may speak . . .'' Newsday 27 Feb 2020
'Pardon me ...' The Washington Post Sunday 23 Feb 2020
"I'm right here, you know" Universal 23 Feb 2020
'Beg pardon . . .' USA Today 19 Feb 2020
"Beg pardon . . ." Family Time 16 Feb 2020
Polite cough sound USA Today 27 Jan 2020
''If I might interrupt . . .'' Newsday 20 Jan 2020
Inhaling helium in the morning: excuse me!
"Your attention, please" Universal 23 Dec 2019
Throat clearing sound
“Uh, excuse me...” Wall Street Journal 09 Dec 2019
*cough, cough*
*cough, cough* New York Times 09 Dec 2019
Excuse me, answer what upset Mike The Telegraph Cryptic 31 Oct 2019
'If I may say a few words ...' New York Times 22 Oct 2019
"If I may say a few words ..."
Sign of clearing Newsday 19 Oct 2019
''Pardon . . .'' Newsday 17 Oct 2019
Word of disapproval LA Times Daily 03 Oct 2019
Word of disapproval The Washington Post 03 Oct 2019
Sound of clearing one's throat
Sound of interruption from the throat
Throaty comment Newsday 06 Sep 2019
Throaty grunt to draw attention
"Pardon me ..." sound Family Time 04 Aug 2019
Throaty sound Newsday 11 Jul 2019
Expression made by attention-seeker in a skirt The Telegraph Toughie 09 Jul 2019
Subtle 'Excuse me . . .' USA Today 25 Jun 2019
Interruption sound Family Time 23 Jun 2019
Throat-clearer's sound USA Today 23 Jun 2019
Interjection giving you an edge The Telegraph Toughie 20 Jun 2019
Subtle 'Beg pardon' USA Today 14 Jun 2019
Sound made to clear the throat
Throat-clearing sound
(Hello-o-o?!) Universal 27 Apr 2019
A bit of skirt – excuse me!
Sound to attract attention Irish Times Simplex 26 Apr 2019
Attention-getting sound Newsday 24 Apr 2019
[I'm still here, you know] New York Times 13 Apr 2019
"I'm standing right here!" Universal 07 Apr 2019
Furtive 'Hey you!' USA Today 07 Apr 2019
Interrupter's throat-clearing sound
Break-in sound? LA Times Daily 17 Mar 2019
Break-in sound? The Washington Post 17 Mar 2019
A bit of skirt? Excuse me!
Throat-clearing sound
'Excuse me...' Wall Street Journal 30 Jan 2019
''Scuse me' Jonesin 22 Jan 2019
"Excuse me..."
[I'm still here, you know]
"May I say something?"
"Uh, excuse me..."
Throat-clearer's sound
Subtle "Excuse me . . ."
Subtle "Beg pardon"
Furtive "Hey you!"
"Beg pardon . . ."
(Hello-o-o?!)
"I'm standing right here!"
"Excuse me ..."
"Beg pardon ..."
Word of disapproval
Break-in sound?
"Excuse me ... " LA Times Daily 25 Dec 2018
'Excuse me ... ' The Washington Post 25 Dec 2018
I want attention in the morning, man admitted
Throaty sound to draw attention
Throat clearance to attract attention Irish Times Simplex 29 Nov 2018
Throat-clearing sound
'If I may intrude ... ' The Washington Post 25 Sep 2018
"If I may intrude ... " LA Times Daily 25 Sep 2018
Guttural interruption Universal 19 Sep 2018
'If I might interject ...' The Chronicle of Higher Education 14 Sep 2018
'Um, don't look now, but ...' New York Times 13 Sep 2018
'May I interrupt?' sound USA Today 07 Sep 2018
One's on edge — pardon me
Polite interruption Newsday 23 Aug 2018
'Psst' cousin Premier Sunday 19 Aug 2018
"Can I get a word in here?" LA Times Daily 09 Aug 2018
'Can I get a word in here?' The Washington Post 09 Aug 2018
Conversation stopper New York Times 04 Aug 2018
Sound of interruption
Interrupter's utterance USA Today 13 Jul 2018
Throat-clearing sound
Throat-clearing sound
'Excuse me' Premier Sunday 06 May 2018
Male entering before PM that's said to be attention-seeking The Telegraph Cryptic 29 Apr 2018
"If I may interject ... " LA Times Daily 28 Apr 2018
'May I speak?' Wall Street Journal 28 Apr 2018
'If I may interject ... ' The Washington Post 28 Apr 2018
Seamstress may add one attention-seeking remark
'I'm right here, you know' The Chronicle of Higher Education 06 Apr 2018
'Uh, don't forget about me ... ' The Washington Post 05 Apr 2018
"Uh, don't forget about me ... " LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2018
'If I may say something ... ' The Washington Post 02 Apr 2018
"If I may say something ... " LA Times Daily 02 Apr 2018
'Pardon the interruption...' Wall Street Journal 24 Mar 2018
Throaty "beg pardon . . ." USA Today 10 Mar 2018
'Can I get a word in?' The Chronicle of Higher Education 02 Mar 2018
Throat-clearing sound sometimes meant to gain attention
'Uh, excuse me' New York Times 01 Feb 2018
"May I speak?" LA Times Daily 28 Jan 2018
'May I speak?' The Washington Post 28 Jan 2018
"Beg pardon . . ." USA Today 26 Jan 2018
'If I may intrude ...' The Washington Post Sunday 21 Jan 2018
Attention getter The Washington Post 19 Jan 2018
Attention getter LA Times Daily 19 Jan 2018
'Pardon me' The Washington Post 02 Jan 2018
''Um, excuse me . . .'' Newsday 02 Jan 2018
"Pardon me" LA Times Daily 02 Jan 2018
"Um, don't look now, but ..."
"Can I get a word in here?"
"Excuse me ... "
"If I might interject ..."
"I'm right here, you know"
"Can I get a word in?"
"Uh, excuse me"
"Beg pardon ..." sound Family Time 01 Jan 2018
Conversation stopper
"May I speak?"
Guttural interruption
Interrupter's utterance
"May I interrupt?" sound
Attention getter
"Uh, don't forget about me ... "
"Pardon me"
"May I speak?"
"If I may say something ... "
"If I may intrude ... "
"If I may interject ... "
Guttural break-in Universal 20 Dec 2017
Interrupting sound Universal 29 Nov 2017
"Pardon me" Family Time 15 Oct 2017
*cough* New York Times 15 Oct 2017
'I'm standing right here!' Wall Street Journal 11 Oct 2017
Throaty "Beg pardon . . ." USA Today 11 Oct 2017
"Pardon me there, buddy ..." Universal 08 Oct 2017
''Sorry to interrupt . . .'' Newsday 05 Oct 2017
Subtle ''Excuse me . . .'' Newsday 01 Oct 2017
Throaty "Excuse me . . ." USA Today 26 Sep 2017
'I'm standing right here' Wall Street Journal 23 Sep 2017
'Excuse me' New York Times 17 Sep 2017
''You forgot about me . . .'' Newsday 15 Sep 2017
'I'm right here' Jonesin 05 Sep 2017
Contrived cough Newsday 31 Aug 2017
A margin that's said to attract attention The Telegraph Toughie 29 Aug 2017
"Excuse me . . ." USA Today 18 Jul 2017
Interrupter's throat-clearing sound
Subtle "Excuse me . . ." USA Today 14 Jun 2017
'Pardon me...' Wall Street Journal 05 Jun 2017
"Beg pardon" sound
'Shh!' relative The Washington Post 11 May 2017
"Shh!" relative LA Times Daily 11 May 2017
"May I have your attention" sound Universal 26 Apr 2017
'Psst!' kin The Washington Post 26 Apr 2017
"Psst!" kin LA Times Daily 26 Apr 2017
'Um, pardon me...' Wall Street Journal 10 Apr 2017
"Excuse me" sound Family Time 13 Mar 2017
Quiet "Excuse me" Universal 11 Feb 2017
Sound made with fist-to-mouth Universal 02 Feb 2017
Guttural break-in
"Psst!" kin
"Pardon me there, buddy ..."
Throaty "Excuse me . . ."
Throaty "beg pardon . . ."
Interrupting sound
Sound made with fist-to-mouth
"Shh!" relative
"Excuse me . . ."
"May I have your attention" sound
*cough*
"Hello ... I'm right here"
"Excuse me"
Throaty "Beg pardon . . ."
Interrupter's sound
'If I may interrupt...' Wall Street Journal 31 Dec 2016
"If I may cut in ... " LA Times Daily 13 Dec 2016
'Um, excuse me...' Wall Street Journal 28 Nov 2016
'Uh, excuse me ...' The Washington Post 18 Nov 2016
Throat-clearing sound The Washington Post 09 Nov 2016
Slight interruption New York Times 28 Oct 2016
"If I could get a word in . . ." USA Today 19 Oct 2016
'Um, pardon me' New York Times 10 Oct 2016
'Psst!' The Washington Post 04 Oct 2016
'If I might say something...' Wall Street Journal 24 Sep 2016
Throat-clearer's sound Newsday 21 Sep 2016
'Pardon me ...' The Washington Post 10 Sep 2016
"Um, excuse me . . ." USA Today 05 Sep 2016
Relative of 'psst' Premier Sunday 04 Sep 2016
Guttural "Psst!" LA Times Daily 29 Aug 2016
'Excuse me' The Washington Post 29 Aug 2016
'Forgetting something?' Wall Street Journal 25 Aug 2016
Throat-clearing word LA Times Daily 22 Aug 2016
Throaty interruption The Washington Post 20 Aug 2016
'I'd like to interject' The Washington Post 27 Jul 2016
'Um, excuse me ...' The Washington Post 22 Jul 2016
Breaking-in comment Newsday 21 Jul 2016
'I'd like to make a point ...' New York Times 13 Jul 2016
'Pardon ...' New York Times 26 Jun 2016
Sound of a forced cough Newsday 23 Jun 2016
Attention-seeker from area on border The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Jun 2016
"Pardon me" Universal 25 May 2016
Small clearing? LA Times Daily 15 May 2016
"Pardon me . . ." USA Today 27 Apr 2016
"Beg pardon ..." Family Time 24 Apr 2016
'Don't forget about me' New York Times 10 Apr 2016
"May I get a word in?" LA Times Daily 07 Apr 2016
Throat clearer USA Today 05 Mar 2016
'Beg pardon ...' New York Times 02 Mar 2016
'Aren't you forgetting something?' New York Times 19 Feb 2016
Attention-attracting sound Universal 16 Feb 2016
Cousin of 'um' New York Times 04 Feb 2016
Polite interruption Canadiana 01 Feb 2016
Cousin of "psst!" Universal 26 Jan 2016
Attention getter Thomas Joseph 13 Jan 2016
Attention-getting utterance Universal 13 Jan 2016
Cousin of "psst!"
Throat-clearing word
Small clearing?
Guttural "Psst!"
"Pardon me ... "
"I'd like to make a point ..."
"Pardon ..."
"Um, pardon me"
Cousin of "um"
Slight interruption
"Um, excuse me . . ."
"If I could get a word in . . ."
"Pardon me"
Attention-attracting sound
Attention-getting utterance
''I'd like to cut in . . .'' Newsday 26 Nov 2015
Answer on edge – 'I'm here'
'Excuse me ...' Eugene Sheffer 12 Nov 2015
Sound of a polite interruption Canadiana 09 Nov 2015
'I'm right here, you know' New York Times 05 Nov 2015
'Did you forget about me?' Wall Street Journal 03 Oct 2015
"Don't forget about me" Universal 23 Sep 2015
"Excuse me!" Universal 06 Sep 2015
Attention getter Eugene Sheffer 28 Jul 2015
Throat sound Eugene Sheffer 07 Jul 2015
Attention getter Wall Street Journal 06 Jul 2015
My leaving chaos is a polite bid for attention
"May I interrupt?" USA Today 14 Jun 2015
''That's not really what you meant . . .'' Newsday 06 Jun 2015
'I'm right here, you know' Wall Street Journal 05 Jun 2015
'Um, pardon ...' New York Times 24 May 2015
Start of a break-in? Universal 21 May 2015
''If I may cut in . . .'' Newsday 10 May 2015
"Don't forget about me" USA Today 07 May 2015
Pause filler Newsday 24 Apr 2015
'I'm still in the room, y'know' Wall Street Journal 30 Mar 2015
"Excuse me ..." LA Times Daily 22 Mar 2015
Word of pardon New York Times 19 Mar 2015
Throat clearing sound Jonesin 19 Feb 2015
''Beg your pardon'' Newsday 13 Feb 2015
"Did you forget about me?" USA Today 04 Feb 2015
"Did you forget about me?" Universal 20 Jan 2015
''Beg pardon . . .'' Family Time 16 Jan 2015
"Beg your pardon"
Throat-clearing sound
"Sorry to interrupt . . ."
Pause filler
"Pardon me . . ."
"If I may cut in . . ."
"Excuse me . . ."
"I'd like to cut in . . ."
"I'm right here, you know"
"Um, pardon ..."
Word of pardon
"Did you forget about me?"
"Don't forget about me"
"Excuse me!"
"Beg pardon ..."
"May I interrupt?"
"Excuse me ..."
"Um, hello, I'm stading right here"
"I'm standing RIGHT HERE"
"Don't interrupt me, jackass"
"Don't forget about me"
"Uh, excuse me ..."
"Um ... pardon me"
Attention-getter
Throat-clearing sound
"I'm right here, you know"
"Did you forget about me?"
Throat-clearing comment
Start of a break-in?
"May I interrupt?"
"Don't forget about me"
"Did you forget about me?"
"That's not really what you meant . . ."
Well, the thing is a border
Excuse me a trim
Am going round the man in polite interruption
'Excuse me, what did you say?' written back in the morning
"May I speak?"
Throat-clearing onomatopoeia
"Can I get a word in?"
["I'm standing right here"]
"Um, I'm trying to talk here . . ."
"Beg pardon ..."
Throat-clearer's sound
"Can I get a word in?"
"Um, excuse me"
"Um, excuse me ..."
"I'd like to say something"
Attention getter
[Attention, please ...]
"If I may butt in ..."
Polite interruption
"If I may interject . . ."
"Pardon me"
Kiss interrupter, maybe
"May I have your attention?"
Attention-getting sound
Throat-clearing sound
"Listen here"
"Pardon the interruption ..."
"Excuse me!"
"Excuse me ... "
"Beg your pardon ... "
[Pardon]
"Psst!" alternative
"Harrumph!"
"Excuse me ..."
"Can I say something?"
Interrupter's interjection
'Pardon me'
"I hate to interrupt ..."
"Can I get a word in?"
"Excuse me"
Doubt-conveying interjection
"I hate to interrupt ..."
"I'd like to say something"
Interrupter's interjection
Polite interruption
Sound of a break-in?
"Excuse me for interrupting"
"I'd like to say something"
"Uh, excuse me ..."
"Sorry to intrude . . ."
"Uh, excuse me ..."
Small clearing?
"If I may say something . . ."
Throat-clearing utterance
Interrupting word
[Attention, please]
[May I have your attention?]
Throaty attention getter
Throat clearer
"Pardon me ..."
"Hey, I was sitting there" noise
"Could I interject?"
"Attention, please!"
Faux cough
Throat-clearing sound
"Can I have your attention?"
"If I may interject ..."
"Could we get started, please ..."
"I'm standing right here!"
Informal interrupter
"Excuse me"
Cutting-in word
"Could I interject?"
Subtle 'Yo!'
"Over here"
'Uh, excuse me ...'
Throat-clearing
"Will you let me finish?"
Cutting-in word
Throat clearer
"Will you let me finish?"
"Uh, excuse me ..." New York Times 17 May 2011
Sound of interruption
Breaking-in sound
"May I have your attention?"
"Attention please!"
"Excuse me"
"Pardon me ..."
"Sorry to intrude ..."
Throat-clearing noise
"If I may interrupt . . ."
Bid for attention
"Don't forget about me"
"Excuse me ..."
"Uh, excuse me ..."
Tap-on-the shoulder alternative
[I'm talking here]
"I'd like to say something"
"Pardon me!"
Interruptive sound
Throaty cousin of "psst!"
"Attention please!"
"Pardon me..."
"Don't you forget about me"
"Beg pardon . . ."
Meaningful little cough
Sound of a break-in?
"May I speak?"
[You've got a booger]
"I'm standing RIGHT HERE"
"Beg pardon ..."
"Attention please ..."
Subtle warning sound
Sound before "Your fly is open"
"Pardon me"
"Beg pardon"
"Excuse me ..."
"Beg pardon"
"I'm waiting!"
"Can I get a word in?"
"I beg your pardon"
Throaty attention getter
"I'm standing right here!"
Throaty attention getter
Small clearing?
"Beg pardon"
"Pay attention to me!"
"Excuse me!"
"Um, excuse me . . ."
Attention-getting sound
Verbal break-in
Sound for attention
Polite interruption
Polite interruption
"Beg pardon!"
[I'm standing right here!]
Guttural interruption
Interrupter's sound
"Could we get on with it?"
"May I say something?"
Guttural interruption
Throat-clearer's word
"Um, excuse me . . "
Alternative to 'psst'
Sound before "Your, um, fly is open"
Faux cough
"Excuse me..."
Interrupter's sound
Polite interruption
"May I speak?"
Attention getter
"I'm still in the room, y'know"
Sound of throat clearing
"I'd like to get a word in?"
Throat clearer
Unobtrusive attention getter
Quiet cough
Attention-getting cough
"May I speak?"
Notice-seeking sound
"Sorry to intrude ..."
Sound of a frog?
Polite interruption
Attention-getting interjection
"Can I get a word in?"
Interrupter's word
Verbal break-in
Attention-getting sound
"Um ... excuse me"
"Pardon me"
"Excuse me, but ..."
"Could I interrupt?"
"Harrumph"
Throat clearer
Unobtrusive attention getter
"Hey, listen up"
"Um . . . excuse me"
"Ummm, hello?"
Polite way to interrupt someone
Call for attention
Attention getter
"Uh, pardon me"
"May I speak?!"
"Um, excuse me"
Attention getter
"I'd like to get a word in?"
Start of a break-in?
"Can I cut in?" noise
Contrived cough
Attention-getting noise
Possibly passive-aggressive reprimand
"Beg pardon"
"Listen up!"
"Uh . . . excuse me"
Gentle interruption
"Uh, excuse me?"
Sound of throat clearing
"May I get a word in?"
"Pardon me"
"Can I say something?"
"Your attention, please!"
"Can I say something?"
Polite attention-getter
Attention-getter
"Uh, excuse me?"
"Pardon me..."
'Excuse me ...'
("I say there!")
"Beg pardon"
"Do you mind?"
"Excuse me"
Interjection to express doubt
Start of a break-in?
Faux cough
Attention-getter
"Uh ... excuse me"
"Sorry to intrude ..."
"Beg pardon ..."
Attention getter
"Excuse me!"
"May I interrupt?"
"Pardon me"
Throat-clearing sound
Polite interrupter
Attention-seeking utterance
Attention-getter
"May I say something?"
Attention-getting word
"Excuse me ..."
Throat-clearing sound
"Beg pardon ..."
Interrupter's sound
"Beg pardon ..."
Interjection to express doubt
Throaty sound
"Um, pardon me ..."
Pause filler
Slight interruption
Sound made before speaking
"Beg pardon ..."
"Excuse me"
Doubting sound
"If I might suggest something..."
"I'm still standing here!"
"Excuse me …"
Interruption sound
"I'm still in the room, y'know"
"Excuse me"
"Could I interject?"
"Uh ... excuse me"
"Might I interrupt?"
Doubting sound
"Excuse me"
"What am I, chopped liver?!"
Meaningful little cough
Throat-clearing sound
Attention-getting sound
Interrupter's sound
Call for attention
"Pardon . . ."
'Psst' alternative
Attention getter
"Excuse me ..."
Meaning of a meaningful cough
"Might I add a word?"
Polite interruption
Interrupter's interjection
Attention-getting sound
"Excuse me?"
Attention-getter noise
"May I interrupt?"
Bid for attention
Polite interjection
"Uh ... pardon me"
Attention-getting sound
"May I speak?"
"Pardon"
"Your slip is showing"
Sound of a break-in?
"Psst"
Status vehicle
"Psst" relative
"Excuse me..."
"Excuse me ..."
"Uh...excuse me"
Bid for attention
Throaty interjection
Breaking-in sound
"Psst" relative
"Excuse me..."
"What am I, invisible?"
"Pardon me!"
Cutting-in noise
"Pardon ..."
Doubt-conveying interjection
"Excuse me..."
Interruption starter
Call for attention
"Psst" alternative
Throat-clearing sound
Throat clearing
Pause filler
Clearing, of sorts
"Um, I hate to interrupt ..."
"Attention, please" noise
Throaty sound
"Beg pardon..."
"Um, pardon me..."
"Beg pardon..."
"Psst" alternative
"Pardon me"
Interruption
Attention-getter
"Hey," in a way
Country music
Pardon me!
"Do you mind?"
Interjection to interrupt
'Excuse me'
Word to one who isn't listening
Pardon me
Excuse me!
Throat-clearing sound
Polite cough
Word to one who isn't listening
"Excuse me . . . "
Coughlike utterance
Interrupter's word
"I'd like to say something to you!"
Attention getter
"I beg your pardon!"
Interrupter of a sort
"Beg pardon..."
'May I interrupt?'
"Did you forget about me?"
Uh . . . pardon me
Psst!
Interrupter's utterance
Pardon me!
"Psst!"
"Did you forget about me?"
Throat clearing sound
Start of a break-in
"Do you mind?"
Polite interrupter
Verbal break-in
Psst relative
Attention-getting cough
"Excuse me," nonverbally
"Excuse me!"
Uh.....pardon me!
Interrupter.s interjection
Interrupter's word
Attention-getter
"Beg pardon ... "
"Beg pardon..."
Attention-getter
Attention-getting sound
"Excuse me!"
"Excuse me..."
"May I have your attention?"
Sound of a frog?
Interruption starter
Bid for attention
"Pay attention!"
Throat clearer
Guttural utterance?
Throaty sound
"Your attention, please!"
Psst
Attention-grabber
"May I say something?"
Attention word
Doubt-conveying interjection
Attention-getter of a sort
Throaty sound
Excuse me!
"Beg your pardon"
Throat sound
Polite interruption
"Pardon..."
Sound of a break-in?
"Pardon me..."
"Psst" alternative
"Pardon me!"
"Beg pardon"
Attention-getting word
Polite interjection
Attention-getting sound
Interruptive sound
Relative of 30 Across
Courteous intrusion
Throat-clearer
Attention-attracting word
Courteous interruption
Ear-grabber
Pause-filling sound
A word in edgewise?
Your attention, please
Throaty notice
Interrupter's sound
Throat sound
Throat-clearer's sound
Coughing sound
Sound seeking attention
Psst
Attention getter
Throat-clearer's rebuke
Warning cough
Word of interruption
Polite cough
Sound to gain attention
Interrupting sound
Exclamation.
Pst!
Exclamation of warning.
[nudge, nudge]
["I'm standing here!"]
Clock setting, for short
"I couldn't help but overhear you say ..."
"Don't. Look. Now. But ..."
"Do you mind?"
Interrupter's sound.
"Can I chime in?"
Attention-getting word.
Pause-filling sound.
Affected cough.
One way to start a conversation.
Sceptical sound.
Exclamation used as a warning.
Warning interjection.
Interrupter's exclamation.
Speaker's pause.
Warning exclamation.
Warning sound.
Time-gaining sound.
Conversational sound.
Interjection.
Attention-getter.
Pause-filling interjection.
Speech gambit.
Warning cough.
Prelude to a talk.
Throat-clearing sound.
Throaty noise.
Polite interruption.
Social pause-filler.
Speaker's sound.
Sound of hesitation.
Throaty sound.
Attention getter.
Attention-getting sound.
Call for attention.
"You have food in between your teeth"
Throat-clearer
Pause-filling sounds.
Sound of polite interruption.
Pardon me!
Skeptical cough.
Cough filling a pause.
Warning utterance.
Utterance designed to get attention.
Significant cough.
Pause-filling noise.
Laryngeal clearing.
Cough to interrupt a conversation.
Affected cough to gain attention.
Throat clearing.
Sound, expressing doubt.
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