hem

/hˈɛm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
   “the hem of her dress was stained”
2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

verb

1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
   “hem my skirt”
2. utter `hem' or `ahem'

Synonyms for hem

• ahem

Words that rhyme with hem

• stem
• m
• condemn
• gem
• atm
• phlegm
• em
• mayhem
• rem
• contemn
• diadem
• diltiazem
• gm
• rpm
• acm
• alem
• behm
• bem
• blehm
• brehm
• brem
• chem
• clem
• compuchem
• crm
• dehm
• demme
• emme
• femme
• gehm