Synonyms for erm

Most common

uh · eh · er · um

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Interjection

Definitions

1. interj. 1

   Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

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

Example sentences

• uh Uh-oh! Mommy's home. You better clean up the mess.
• eh Eh? We said we'd go to the park? I didn't realise.
• er The ER doctors looked like construction workers.
• um "Um, what day was it today again?" "August 5th."

Popularity over time

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

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2 letters

em¹, uh¹, eh¹, er¹, um¹