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noun • 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. | ||||
| 36% | 4 | Air that makes you go [cough, cough] | ||
noun • air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog | ||||
| 36% | 7 | Alternative to a strike [cough cough] | ||
noun • A labor action where employees refuse to work claiming they are sick. | ||||
Polite Cough
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AHEM which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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AHEM
Updated: December 30, 2025
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