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ahem

noun as in cough

Strongest match

Strong matches

noun as in interjection

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The president’s bid for total control, coupled with his inability to stop lying as often as he draws breath, now pits him against some of his most, ahem, fervent supporters.

From Salon

Contrary to what Stephen Miller and his xenophobic online shock troops may claim, that’s a pretty typical proportion for New York in historical terms, not a recent shift or, ahem, a great replacement.

From Salon

But does like to have his, ahem, ring kissed.

From Salon

Water services are different, because the 'switch for a better deal' advice simply doesn't, ahem, hold water.

From BBC

That may inform NBC's decision to edit Elon Musk’s hand gesture out of its live feed even though everyone who saw it understood it to mean something, ahem, we couldn't not see.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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