Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗intj
The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat. · Demanding attention. · Expresses disapproval or annoyance. · Indicates subtle sarcasm, polite lying, or euphemism.
verb
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryTo cough or clear one's throat so as to draw attention.
Onomatopoeic.
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