Erm

interjection

/ɝm/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.interjectionUsed in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty; um, umm.

"She was going to, erm... the salon, I think."

2.interjectionUsed to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement.

"Erm, I don't think that was supposed to happen."

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