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utter
1[ uht-er ]
verb (used with object)
- to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce:
unable to utter her feelings;
Words were uttered in my hearing.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- to give forth (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice:
to utter a sigh.
Synonyms: , ,
- Phonetics. to produce (speech sounds, speechlike sounds, syllables, words, etc.) audibly, with or without reference to formal language.
- to express (oneself or itself), especially in words.
- to give forth (a sound) otherwise than with the voice:
The engine uttered a shriek.
- to express by written or printed words.
- to make publicly known; publish:
to utter a libel.
- to put into circulation, as coins, notes, and especially counterfeit money or forged checks.
- British Dialect. to expel; discharge or emit.
- Obsolete. to publish, as a book.
- Obsolete. to sell.
verb (used without object)
- to employ the faculty of speech; use the voice to talk, make sounds, etc.:
His piety prevented him from uttering on religion.
- to sustain utterance; undergo speaking:
Those ideas are so dishonest they will not utter.
utter
2[ uht-er ]
adjective
her utter abandonment to grief;
utter strangers.
an utter denial.
utter
1/ ˈʌə /
verb
- to give audible expression to (something)
to utter a growl
- criminal law to put into circulation (counterfeit coin, forged banknotes, etc)
- tr to make publicly known; publish
to utter slander
- obsolete.to give forth, issue, or emit
utter
2/ ˈʌə /
adjective
- prenominal (intensifier)
utter bliss
an utter fool
the utter limit
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٳٱ, adjective
- ˈܳٳٱ, noun
- ˈܳٳٱ, adjective
- ˈܳٳٱness, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܳt·· adjective
- ܳt· noun
- ܳt· adjective
- ܲ·ܳt adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of utter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of utter1
Origin of utter2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Anything short of firing Hegseth makes a complete and utter mockery of national security, the classification system and the lives of those who serve in the government and military.
ever Augusta founder Bobby Jones uttered about the importance of golfing mentality - there are a few variants of his profound psychology - the legendary American probably didn't expect it to be referenced a century later.
Most of their most intimate moments, in fact, take place in utter darkness, in spaces where their soot-covered bodies nevertheless stand out from the grime and grit all around them.
Bonta said the order was more evidence of Trump’s “utter disdain for the rule of law,”
It also recognizes that the fabled idea of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll is utter bulls**t.
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