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Synonyms for em

  • noun
  • interjection

Most common

quad mutton quad mut

All synonyms

Noun

1. Mut — A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use

mut, mutton quad, quad, mutton slang

Other

pica

Interjection

eh, um, uh, erm UK

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.

    Insert here a one-em dash or long dash.

  2. interj. 1

    a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty

    She was abused by, em... David, I think. That was his name, he's a real em... what's the word, narcissist. You should really stay away from him.

Related words

Phrases
em quad em space em rule

Example sentences

  • quad Tom and Mary sat in chairs on the quad, reading.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
emrising
quadrising
mutsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters
eh1, uh1, um1
3 letters
erm, mut
4 letters
quad1, pica2
6 letters
mutton2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pica2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
emme
Deutsch
em