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Synonyms of erm

5 similar words

Another word for erm is um. Other synonyms of erm are umm, em, eh and uh.

Synonyms and similar words for erm

interjectionUsed in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

  • um
  • umm
  • emA form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty.
  • eh
  • uh

Meaning of erm

  1. interjection Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.
  2. interjection Used to express embarrassment or subtle disagreement.

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Questions about synonyms of erm

What is another word for erm?
Erm has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as um, umm, em, eh and uh.
What does erm mean?
Erm means used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: erm (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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