utter Definition

utter¹
verb uttered, uttering

1. To give audible vocal expression to (an emotion, etc); to emit (a sound) with the voice.

Example: uttered a piercing cry
2. To speak or say; to express something in words.

Thesaurus: say, state, speak, declare, express, proclaim, articulate, tell, voice, verbalize, vocalize.
3. law.
To put (counterfeit money) into circulation.

Derivative: utterable
adj

Derivative: utterer
noun

Etymology: 14c: from Dutch uteren to show or make known.

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utter²
adj

1. Complete; total; absolute.

Example: utter disbelief
Thesaurus: absolute, total, entire, out-and-out, downright, consummate, unmitigated, thorough, unqualified, arrant, perfect, sheer.

Derivative: utterly
adverb

Completely; totally; absolutely
Thesaurus: absolutely, completely, entirely, totally, wholly, extremely, fully, perfectly, thoroughly, diametrically.

Derivative: utterness
noun

Etymology: 15c: from Anglo-Saxon uterra outer, comparative of ut out.