What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pressing awkwardly about sign of hesitation produces ill-temper (10)" mean?

The definition is "ill-temper". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PRESSING (synonym="PRESSING") + UM (synonym="a sound expressing hesitation") = GRUMPINESS; definition: "ill-temper" The answer is GRUMPINESS.

Pressing awkwardly about sign of hesitation produces ill-temper (10)

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