Definition of Utter

1. Verb. Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise. "He uttered a curse"


2. Adjective. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. "The unadulterated truth"

3. Verb. Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words). "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

4. Adjective. Complete. "Utter seriousness"
Exact synonyms: Dead
Similar to: Complete

5. Verb. Express in speech. "This depressed patient does not verbalize"

6. Verb. Put into circulation. "Utter counterfeit currency"
Generic synonyms: Circulate, Distribute, Pass Around, Pass On
Derivative terms: Utterer

Definition of Utter

1. a. Outer.

2. v. t. To put forth or out; to reach out.

3. a. Outer.

4. v. t. To put forth or out; to reach out.

Definition of Utter

1. Adjective. (context: now poetic literary) Outer; furthest out, most remote. (defdate from 10th c.) ¹

2. Adjective. (obsolete) Outward. (defdate 13th-16th c.) ¹

3. Adjective. Absolute, unconditional, total. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To say ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To use the voice ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To make speech sounds which may or may not have an actual language involved ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To make (a noise) ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To put counterfeit money etc. into circulation ¹

9. Adverb. (obsolete) Further out; further away, outside. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Utter

1. to give audible expression to [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Utter

1. 1. To put forth or out; to reach out. "How bragly [proudly] it begins to bud, And utter his tender head." (Spenser) 2. To dispose of in trade; to sell or vend. "Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua's law Is death to any he that utters them." (Shak) "They bring it home, and utter it commonly by the name of Newfoundland fish." (Abp. Abbot) 3. Hence, to put in circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like; as, to utter coin or bank notes. "The whole kingdom should continue in a firm resolution never to receive or utter this fatal coin." (Swift) 4. To give public expression to; to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce. "Sweet as from blest, uttering joy." "The words I utter Let none think flattery, for they 'll find 'em truth." (Shak) "And the last words he uttered called me cruel." (Addison) Synonym: To deliver, give forth, issue, liberate, discharge, pronounce. See Deliver. Origin: OE. Outren, freq. Of outen to utter, put out, AS. Utian to put out, eject, fr. Ut out. See Out, and cf. Utter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Utter

utriculate
utriculi
utriculitis
utriculoampullar nerve
utriculoid
utriculosaccular
utriculosaccular duct
utriculus
utriform
utro
utrophin
uts
uttapam
uttapams
utter (current term)
utter(a)
utterability
utterable
utterance
utterances
utteraunce
uttered
utterer
utterers
utteress
utterest
uttereth
uttering
utterings

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