Definition of utter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
voicetr./intr. produce speech or sounds with one's voicetr./intr.
- She could barely utter a word.
2.
communicationtr. reveal an idea or thought with speechtr.
- He dared not utter his true feelings.
3.
publishtr. Rare make publicly known or publishtr. Rare
- The company will utter a statement soon.
Adjective
1.
- It was utter chaos at the event.
2.
absolutecomplete and total
- It was an utter disaster at the event.!
Expressions with utter
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complete nonsense or worthless ideas or statements
What he said was utter tripe.
in a way that makes someone extremely surprised or shocked
To his utter amazement, the dog could skateboard.
say a word aloud
She couldn't utter a word during the speech.
complete lack of sense or meaning
His explanation was utter nonsense and confused everyone.
say words that insult or disrespect something sacred
He was punished for utter blasphemy in the church.
remain completely silent
She did not utter a word during the entire meeting.
extremely boring or dull situation or place
The meeting lasted hours; it's utter dragsville every single time.
barrister not holding the title of Queen's Counsel
He remained an utter barrister throughout his career.
Origin of utter
Middle English, uttren (to speak) from Old English, ūtor (outer)
Terms with utter included in their meaning
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utter
total, absolute
absolute
absolute, complete, utter
muttering
utter words indistinctly with mouth partly closed
prayer
utter words to ask for divine help
inarticulate sounds
utter indistinct or meaningless sounds
utterance
utter in a grumbling fashion
cry
utter a sudden loud cry
words
utter words in a high-pitched voice
scornfully say
utter words with scorn or anger
careless speech
utter words without much thought
animal sound
utter a characteristic sound or cry
communication
utter or emit a sound or expression
voice
utter with a whining tone
speech
utter words with a sniffing sound
emotion
utter words with anger
emphasis
utter or complete in degree
complete negativity
complete or utter in a negative sense
speak
utter words with difficulty
stressful speech
utter words with difficulty or stress
utter
express something freely without holding back
behavior
complete and utter foolishness or absurdity
voice
utter words in a high-pitched tone
total failure
complete and utter failure
contentment
utter low throaty bubbling noises
Examples of utter in a sentence
The actor tried to utter his lines clearly. She couldn't utter a single word in response. The witness was asked to utter the truth in court. They plan to utter the news at noon. The author will utter his new book next month. The utter silence in the room was unsettling.
She felt utter joy when she heard the news. Her explanation was utter nonsense. The utter silence in the room was eerie.
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- French:prononcer, total, ...
- German:äußern, völlig, ...
- Italian:pronunciare, totale, ...
- Spanish:articular, total, ...
- Portuguese:pronunciar, total, ...
- Chinese:说, 完全的, ...
- Japanese:発する, 全くの, ...
- Arabic:نَطَقَ, تام, ...
- Hebrew:לֶהֱגוֹת, מוּחְלָט, ...
- Russian:произнести, полный, ...
- Ukrainian:вимовляти, повний, ...
- Hindi:कहना, पूर्ण, ...
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