073 ahem usage

ahem (əˈhɛm  ) 

Definitions

exclamation

1. a clearing of the throat, used to attract attention, express doubt, etc

Example Sentences Including 'ahem'

And I'm going to find out if I - ahem - believe in myself enough to go through with it and, well, maybe get married, maybe not.

Jenny Colgan LOOKING FOR ANDREW MCCARTHY (2002)

He is very well known to, ahem , that part of the drinking public.

TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES (2001)

Ince almost scored, ahem , twice as well, and against former partners.

IRISH TIMES (2002)

Sound-wise, they're slightly reminiscent of a drugged-up ( ahem ) version of The Stone Roses.

John Harris THE LAST PARTY: BRITPOP, BLAIR AND THE DEMISE OF ENGLISH ROCK (2003)

The, ahem , revolutionary effects work could be recognized by the Oscar voters.

TORONTO SUN (2003)

This time the, ahem , story hinges on the lovely lady lazing around in the exclusive top people's resort of St Barts in the Caribbean.

MEGASTAR (2005)