Definition of "er" []

• Used to express hesitation or uncertainty. (interjection)

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• "'Then, er, would you ask your driver to take you to, er, Randfontein House, er… the Dettrick Room… that's a reception room, you see, which we hire for this, well, sort of thing.'"
• "“I’m blimed,” he said, “ef I don’t tike er piy-diy out of ’er, shadders or no shadders.”"
• "_Has_ a rule I find the merest nod of my 'ed a sufficient saloot to a woman of the aristocracy -- but for _'er_, Mamzelle, I never fail to show' er up with a court bow! ""