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Definition of uttering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationthe act of speaking or expressing something
- His uttering of the words was clear and loud.
2.
legalTECH. UK crime of presenting forged documentsTECH. UK
- He was charged with uttering and forgery.
Adjective
communicationRare related to the act of speakingRare
- The uttering words were clear and loud.
Origin of uttering
Old English, ut (out) + erian (to utter)
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Examples of uttering in a sentence
Her uttering was barely audible in the noisy room. The uttering of fake checks led to his arrest. She was found guilty of uttering counterfeit notes. The uttering sounds were barely audible. Her uttering voice was filled with emotion.
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- French:expression, verbal, ...
- German:Äußerung, gesprochen, ...
- Italian:pronuncia, pronunciato, ...
- Spanish:pronunciación, pronunciado, ...
- Portuguese:proferimento, proferido, ...
- Chinese:表达, 说出的, ...
- Japanese:話すこと, 発声の, ...
- Arabic:نُطْق, لفظي, ...
- Hebrew:אֲמִירָה, נֶאֱמָר, ...
- Russian:произнесение, произносимый, ...
- Ukrainian:вимова, вимовний, ...
- Hindi:बोलना, बोलते हुए, ...
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)
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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