Utter - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʌtər|  American pronunciation of the word utter
Brit.  |ˈʌtə|  British pronunciation of the word utter

verb

- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise (syn: express, verbalize)
He uttered a curse
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (syn: emit, let out)
He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
- express in speech (syn: mouth, speak, talk, verbalize)
- put into circulation
utter counterfeit currency

adjective

- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers (syn: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated)
utter nonsense
- complete and absolute (syn: blank)
utter seriousness

Extra examples

It's hard to believe that we were utter strangers just a few days ago.

The situation descended into utter chaos.

The children displayed an utter lack of interest in the performance.

The movie was utter garbage.

That argument is utter nonsense.

She uttered a cry of pleasure.

He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing.

She uttered a few words to them.

That's utter nonsense!

This company treats its employees with utter contempt.

I watched in complete and utter horror as he pulled out a gun.

'You fool!' she uttered in disgust.

Cantor nodded without uttering a word.

The wounded prisoner uttered a groan.

He uttered a curse

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: utter
he/she/it: utters
present participle: uttering
past tense: uttered
past participle: uttered
adjective
superlative: utterest
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