Throat-clearing sound Crossword Clue

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Throat-clearing sound Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLEARING (noun)
1. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
2. a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
THROAT (noun)
1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
2. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

Hint 3: Anagram

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HAEM

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