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(informal) To utter the word er when hesitating in speech, found in the phrase um and er.

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Source Word

er

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɜː/

Verb

informal

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

Japanese Meaning

ためらいの際に「er」と発する行為、口ごもりの表現

She often er when speaking, especially under pressure.

彼女は特に緊張しているときに、話すときによく「えーと」と言う。

Sense（1）

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

He ummed and erred his way through the presentation.

ers

（ present singular third-person ）

erring

（ participle present ）

erred

（ participle past ）

erred

（ past ）