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er

/ษœห/
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verb

Simple Meaning

a sound people make when they are thinking about what to say next.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ˜ŽSlang & Informal
Elementary โ€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

โ€œEr, I'm not sure what time the meeting starts.โ€

โ€œSo, er, do you want to go out for dinner tonight?โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

To utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found in the phrase um and er.

โ€œHe ummed and erred his way through the presentation.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
uhum