[{"word":"ahem","phonetic":"/əˈhɛm/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈhɛm/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A use of the interjection, ahem.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"interjection","definitions":[{"definition":"The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An exclamation or cough to get attention","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Ahem! Could we please get started?"},{"definition":"An exclamation of disapproval or annoyance","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Ahem! In case you didn't notice, I did my share, too."},{"definition":"An exclamation to indicate sarcasm","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I really (ahem!) liked the chocolate broccoli surprise."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ahem"]}]