英和和英

to make a cough-like sound

to clear one's throat

Clear one's throat.

to give an ahem

He cleared his throat.

A patient is having a coughing fit.

I cleared my throat, but no words came.

a word spoken when a person coughs

The speaker cleared her throat.

he cleared his throat before he started to speak

She cleared her throat before she spoke.

She has the habit of clearing her throat whenever she's nervous.