Hem

noun

/hɛm/

Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.nounAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.

2.verbTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

3.interjectionUsed to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

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