Meaning & use
Erm
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Used to express hesitation or uncertainty while speaking, especially before answering a question.
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"Erm, I'm not sure I remember what happened next," she admitted.
He paused, said 'erm' a few times, and then finally gave his answer.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British in usage, functioning much like the American filler word 'um.'
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umuh
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