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Definition of Utter
1. Adjective. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. "The unadulterated truth"
Similar to: Unmitigated
2. Verb. Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise. "He uttered a curse"
Specialized synonyms: Blaspheme, Curse, Cuss, Imprecate, Swear, Wish, Call Out, Cry, Cry Out, Exclaim, Outcry, Shout, Clamor, Clamour, Shout Out, Vociferate, Marvel, Voice, Raise, Breathe, Drop, Pour Out, Get Off, Platitudinize, Say, Represent, Say, State, Tell, Pooh-pooh, Hurl, Throw
Derivative terms: Expressible, Expression, Expressive, Utterable, Utterance, Utterer, Verbalisation
3. Adjective. Complete. "Utter seriousness"
4. Verb. Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words). "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Specialized synonyms: Call, Gibber, Crow, Crow, Trumpet, Coo, Call, Cry, Holler, Hollo, Scream, Shout, Shout Out, Squall, Yell, Miaou, Miaow, Tsk, Tut, Tut-tut, Echo, Repeat, Call, Shoot, Gurgle, Cry, Nasale, Bite Out, Sigh, Troat, Lift, Pant, Volley, Break Into, Heave, Chorus, Splutter, Sputter, Deliver, Hoot, Grunt, Wolf-whistle, Snort, Spit, Spit Out, Groan, Moan, Growl, Grumble, Rumble, Howl, Wrawl, Yammer, Yowl, Bark, Baa, Blat, Blate, Bleat, Bellow, Roar, Cheep, Chirp, Chirrup, Peep, Churr, Whirr, Chirr, Meow, Mew, Quack, Hoot, Cronk, Honk, Hiss, Sibilate, Siss, Sizz, Sibilate, Bray, Hee-haw, Oink, Squeal, Clack, Click, Cluck, Low, Moo, Cackle, Gobble, Neigh, Nicker, Whicker, Whinny, Gargle, Caw, Mew, Haw, Hem, Croak, Cronk, Sing, Smack, Give
Derivative terms: Utterable, Utterance, Utterer
5. Verb. Express in speech. "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
Specialized synonyms: Read, Phonate, Vocalise, Vocalize, Troll, Begin, Lip Off, Shoot One's Mouth Off, Shout, Whisper, Peep, Speak Up, Snap, Snarl, Enthuse, Speak In Tongues, Swallow, Verbalise, Verbalize, Whiff, Talk About, Talk Of, Blubber, Blubber Out, Drone, Drone On, Bumble, Falter, Stammer, Stutter, Rasp, Blunder, Blunder Out, Blurt, Blurt Out, Ejaculate, Inflect, Modulate, Tone, Deliver, Present, Generalise, Generalize, Blab, Blabber, Chatter, Clack, Gabble, Gibber, Maunder, Palaver, Piffle, Prate, Prattle, Tattle, Tittle-tattle, Twaddle, Chatter, Jaw, Rattle On, Yack, Yack Away, Yap Away, Open Up, Snivel, Whine, Murmur, Maunder, Mumble, Mussitate, Mutter, Slur, Bark, Bay, Jabber, Mouth Off, Rabbit On, Rant, Rave, Spout, Hiss, Sibilate, Siss, Sizz, Cackle, Babble, Chant, Intone, Tone, Gulp, Sing
Generic synonyms: Communicate, Intercommunicate
Related verbs: Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Mouth, Mouth, Mouth, Mouth, Speaker, Speaking, Speech, Talk, Talk, Talker, Utterable, Utterance, Utterer, Verbalisation, Verbalization, Verbalizer
Also: Mouth Off, Speak Up
6. Verb. Put into circulation. "Utter counterfeit currency"
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)
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