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s. räuspern (v.r.)
   to clear one's throat; cough slightly; harrumph, say "ahem"

Ich habe nun schon länger das Problem, mich ständig räuspern zu müssen.
For some time now I've had the problem of having to constantly clear my throat.
Am Ende der Sendung zuckte Kornblum schon aufgescheucht mit den Augen, als Däubler-Gmelin sich nur laut räusperte.
At the end of the broadcast a rather startled Kornblum's eyes twitched as Däubler-Gmelin only cleared her throat loudly.
Kein Kleiderrascheln, kein Räuspern – in der Westminster Abbey herrscht absolute Stille, als Prinz William und Kate Middleton…
No rustling of clothes, no throat clearing – in Westminster Abbey absolute quiet prevails as Prince William and Kate Middleton…
Oh, ähm [räuspert sich], wie ich zuvor gesagt habe…
Oh, ahem [clears throat], as I was saying before…

Related:
ähm (interj.) ahem
das Räuspern clearing one's throat, saying "ahem"
der Räusperer short clearing of one's throat, a short "ahem"
räusper ahem, cough
hüsteln = räuspern

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