Ehm

//əm// intj

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Definitions

Intj

1
um, er expressing hesitation
"[…]ehm but if you’re happy then that’s what it comes up to at the end of the day if you’re happy doing what you are. ehm (..) if you’re not then it’s up to you to change it ehm I don’t think there’s a – (.) an age thing it’s ehm a personal one."

Synonyms

eh em er erm hmm hum

Example

"Okay, yes, ehm... it's not a well-known rule, though, you see."

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