Erm

//ɜːm// adj, intj, name, noun

adj, intj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of enterprise relationship management. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of ERM protein family. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of ezrin-radixin-moesin. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Intj
  1. 1
    Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty. UK, humorous

    "She was going to, erm... the salon, I think."

  2. 2
    Used to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement. UK, humorous

    "Erm, I don't think that was supposed to happen."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of European Exchange Rate Mechanism. European-Union, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "The ERM was an arrangement that pegged most European currencies’ exchange-rate movements within limited bands."

Synonyms

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;ehemeruhum

Example

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"She was going to, erm... the salon, I think."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

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