"ehm" meaning in All languages combined

See ehm on Wiktionary

Interjection [Dutch]

IPA: /əːm/ Audio: Nl-ehm.ogg
Head templates: {{head|nl|interjections}} ehm
  1. er, uh (expressing hesitation) Synonyms: eh, uh, um

Adjective [East Central German]

Etymology: Compare German eben. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|eben}} German eben Head templates: {{head|gmw-ecg|adjective}} ehm
  1. (Erzgebirgisch) flat, smooth, even (of a surface) Tags: Erzgebirgisch Synonyms: ahm
    Sense id: en-ehm-gmw-ecg-adj-jQKYj6rf Categories (other): East Central German entries with incorrect language header, Erzgebirgisch

Interjection [English]

Head templates: {{en-interj}} ehm
  1. um, er expressing hesitation
    Sense id: en-ehm-en-intj-FguXGQLq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Interjection [Italian]

Head templates: {{head|it|interjection}} ehm
  1. um, er expressing hesitation
    Sense id: en-ehm-it-intj-FguXGQLq Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for ehm meaning in All languages combined (3.9kB)

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