ut•terˈʌt ər(v.t.)

1. to give audible, esp. verbal, expression to; speak or pronounce:

   unable to utter a word.

2. to emit (cries, notes, etc.) with the voice:

   to utter a sigh.

3. to give forth (a sound) otherwise than with the voice:

   The engine uttered a shriek.

4. to express by written or printed words.

5. to make publicly known; publish:

   to utter a libel.

6. to put into circulation, as coins, notes, and esp. counterfeit money or forged checks.

7. to expel; emit.

8. Obs. to publish, as a book.

9. Obs. to sell.

10. (v.i.)to use the voice to talk, make sounds, etc.; speak.

Origin of utter:

1350–1400; ME outren (see out , -er6); c. G ӓussern to declare

ut′ter•a•ble(adj.)

ut•terˈʌt ər(adj.)

1. complete; total; absolute:

   utter abandonment to grief.

2. unconditional; unqualified:

   an utter denial.

Origin of utter:

bef. 900; ME; OE uttra, ūtera outer. See out , -er4

ut′ter•ness(n.)