Utter - Definition

adj 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" [syn: arrant(a), complete(a),
consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a),
gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a),
stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a),
unadulterated]
2: complete; "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness" [syn:
dead(a), utter]
v 1: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise;
"She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" [syn:
express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue
to]
2: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She
let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that
nobody could understand" [syn: utter, emit, let out,
let loose]
3: express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This
depressed patient does not verbalize" [syn: talk, speak,
utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise]
4: put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"