Attention-getting sounds are noises made to draw attention to oneself or a situation. The crossword solutions for this term are AHEMS (5 letters), PSTS (4 letters), and PSSTS (5 letters). AHEMS is an interjection used to attract someone's attention, usually with a throat-clearing sound. PSTS is an onomatopoeia for a short, sharp sound made to get someone's attention. PSSTS is an onomatopoeia for a series of short, sharp sounds made to get someone's attention.