- utter
- utterutter1 [ut′ər]adj.[ME < OE uttera, compar. of ut, OUT]1. complete; total2. unqualified; absolute; unconditionalutterlyadv.utternessn.utter2 [ut′ər]vt.[ME uttren < utter, outward: see UTTER1]1. to give out; put forth: now used only of the passing of counterfeit money or forged checks2. to produce, speak, or express audibly (speech sounds, syllables, words, thoughts, etc.)3. to express in any way4. to emit (nonvocal sounds), as if speaking5. to make known; divulge; reveal6. Obs. to publish (a book, etc.)7. Obs. to sell (goods, etc.)vi.to speak or converseutterableadj.utterern.SYN.- UTTER1 implies the communication of an idea or feeling by means of vocal sounds, such as words, exclamations, etc. [he uttered a sigh of relief ]; EXPRESS, the broadest of these terms, suggests a revealing of ideas, feelings, one's personality, etc. by means of speech, action, or creative work [to express oneself in music ]; VOICE suggests expression through words, either spoken or written [voicing one's opinions in letters to the editor ]; BROACH suggests the utterance or mention of an idea to someone for the first time [I'll broach the subject to her at dinner ]; ENUNCIATE suggests the announcement or open attestation of some idea [to enunciate a theory, doctrine, etc. ]
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.