UTTER


Meaning of UTTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌtə(r) ]

( utters, uttering, uttered)

1.

If someone utters sounds or words, they say them. ( LITERARY )

He uttered a snorting laugh...

They departed without uttering a word.

VERB : V n , V n

2.

You use utter to emphasize that something is great in extent, degree, or amount.

This, of course, is utter nonsense.

...this utter lack of responsibility...

A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.

= absolute, total

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

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