tr.v. ut·tered, ut·ter·ing, ut·ters 1. To send forth with the voice: uttered a cry. 2. To articulate (words); pronounce or speak: uttered "yes." 3. Law To put (counterfeit currency or a forged check or instrument) into circulation: utter a bad check. 4. Obsolete To offer (merchandise) for sale; sell. [Middle English utteren, partly from Middle Low German uteren (from uter, outer, comparative of ūt, out; see ud- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) and alteration (influenced by utter, outer) of Middle English outen, to disclose (from out, out; see OUT).] utter·a·ble adj. utter·er n. |
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