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er | est |

As an interjection er

is Said when hesitating in speech.

As a verb er

is to utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er.

As an abbreviation ER

is abbreviation of w:Elizabeth Regina|Elizabeth Regina|lang=en.

As a noun est is

grace; favour.

As an adjective est is

abbreviation of lang=en.

As a proper noun Est is

esther, the book of Esther.

As an initialism EST is

eastern Standard Time.

er

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (UK)

    • Verb

  • (informal) To utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er .
    • He ummed and erred his way through the presentation.

    See also

    * uh

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    est

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) Grace; favour.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • * 2010 , Julie Turjoman, Brave New Knits (page 49)
    • Work sleeve, sl raglan marker, work in ribbing as est to cable marker

    Etymology 3

    Initialism.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Erhard Seminars Training), a course intended to promote satisfaction with life in the present moment, as opposed to strivings to attain it.

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