utter meaning and definition

UTTER verb

Definition of utter (verb)

1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
   • "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
   • synonyms: express, give tongue to, verbalise, verbalize
2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
   • "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
   • synonyms: emit, let loose, let out
3. express in speech
   • "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
   • synonyms: mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize
4. put into circulation
   • "utter counterfeit currency"

UTTER adjective

Definition of utter (adjective)

1. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
   • "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"
   • synonyms: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated
2. complete
   • "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness"
   • synonyms: dead