utter
1[ uht-er ]
/ ˈʌt ər /
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verb (used with object)
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.
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Origin of utter
1OTHER WORDS FROM utter
ut·ter·a·ble, adjectiveut·ter·er, nounut·ter·less, adjectiveun·ut·tered, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH utter
udder, utterDefinition for utter (2 of 2)
utter2
[ uht-er ]
/ ˈʌt ər /
adjective
complete; total; absolute: her utter abandonment to grief.
unconditional; unqualified: an utter denial.
synonym study for utter
1. See absolute.
OTHER WORDS FROM utter
ut·ter·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for utter (1 of 2)
utter1
/ (ˈʌtə) /
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; publishto utter slander
obsolete to give forth, issue, or emit
Derived forms of utter
utterable, adjectiveutterableness, nounutterer, nounutterless, adjectiveWord Origin for utter
C14: probably originally a commercial term, from Middle Dutch ūteren (modern Dutch uiteren) to make known; related to Middle Low German ūtern to sell, show
British Dictionary definitions for utter (2 of 2)
utter2
/ (ˈʌtə) /
adjective
(prenominal) (intensifier)an utter fool; utter bliss; the utter limit
Word Origin for utter
C15: from Old English utera outer, comparative of ūte out (adv); related to Old High German ūzaro, Old Norse ūtri
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