Sekirov Dictionary

utter

UK /ˈʌtə/US /ˈʌtəɹ/

verb18

  1. Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
  2. To speak.
  3. Of words, etc.: to be spoken.
  4. (figurative) Of a thing: to produce (a noise or sound); to emit.
  5. To verbally express or report (a desire or emotion, an idea or thought, etc.).
    • Theese woords, vplifting both his hands, he to Iuppiter vttred. — 1582
  6. [with oneself] To express (oneself) in speech or writing.
  7. To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.
  8. (figurative) To pass off (something fake) as a genuine item.
  9. (dialect) To discharge or send out (something); to eject, to emit.
  10. (no longer used, rare) To publish (something).
  11. (no longer used, rare) To distribute or issue (something) from, or as if from, a stock of items.
  12. (no longer used) To disclose or reveal (something secret or unknown); to bring to light.
    • He that vttereth my counsayle ones I wyll neuer truste hym whyle I lyue: […] — 1530
  13. [with oneself] (no longer used) To disclose or reveal the identity or nature of (oneself or someone, or something).
  14. [with oneself] (no longer used) To display or show (itself or something).
  15. (no longer used) To offer (something, such as goods) for barter or sale; also, to sell (something); to vend.
  16. (no longer used, rare) To announce that (something) is available for sale; to cry.
  17. (no longer used) Of goods: to be purchased; to sell.
  18. (no longer used) To supply (something); to furnish, to provide.

adjective6

  1. To the furthest or most extreme extent; absolute, complete, total, unconditional.
  2. Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite.
  3. (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed.
  4. (literary, no longer used) Further out than another thing; being the exterior or outer part of something; outer, outward; also, extremely remote.
  5. (no longer used, rare) Succeeding all others; final, last, ultimate.
  6. (no longer used, rare) Preceding all others; original.

adverb2

  1. (no longer used) To an extreme extent; altogether, quite.
  2. (no longer used) Further apart, away, or out; outside, without.

noun1

  1. (rare) The thing which is most utter (adjective sense) or extreme.
forms

utter'd · uttered · utteredst · uttering · uttereth · utters · utterest · uttermore · utmost · uttermost

Phrases with utter

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