Throat-clearing sound Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 28, 2022 · 30-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 1997 and June 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2022 · 30-Down · 4 letters
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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.
noun
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