utter
adjective
1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- utter nonsense
Similar word(s): unmitigated, arrant, complete, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated
2. complete and absolute
- utter seriousness
Similar word(s): complete, blank
Sentences with utter as an adjective:
- utter ruin; utter darkness
adverb
1. (obsolete) Further out; further away, outside.
verb
1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- He uttered a curse
Similar word(s): express, verbalise, verbalize
Definition categories: communication
2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
Similar word(s): emit
Definition categories: communication
3. express in speech
Similar word(s): mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
4. put into circulation
- utter counterfeit currency
Definition categories: motion, circulate, distribute
Sentences with utter as a verb:
- Don't you utter another word!
- Sally uttered a sigh of relief.
- The dog uttered a growling bark.
- Sally is uttering some fairly strange things in her illness.
- Sally's car uttered a hideous shriek when she applied the brakes.