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Utter has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Verb
1

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

"She expressed her anger"

"He uttered a curse"

2

express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

"She let out a big heavy sigh"

"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

3

express in speech

"She talks a lot of nonsense"

"This depressed patient does not verbalize"

4

put into circulation

"utter counterfeit currency"

5

To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice.

"The baby began to utter soft cooing sounds as she gazed at her mother's face."

Adjective
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 thorough nuisance"

"a thoroughgoing villain"

"utter nonsense"

"the unadulterated truth"

2

complete and absolute

"utter seriousness"

"blank stupidity"

3

Outer; furthest out, most remote.

"The hikers reached the utter edge of the map before they had to turn back into the dense forest."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor, Mr. Utter, is known for his incredibly polite demeanor at all times."

Example Sentences
"She expressed her anger" verb
"He uttered a curse" verb
"She let out a big heavy sigh" verb
"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" verb
"She talks a lot of nonsense" verb
"This depressed patient does not verbalize" verb
"utter counterfeit currency" verb
"an arrant fool" adjective
"a complete coward" adjective
"a consummate fool" adjective
See Also
say unconditional yowl slander reutter unrelieved let rip spit
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
communicate circulate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
curse wish exclaim clamor vociferate marvel voice raise breathe drop pour out get off platitudinize say represent state pooh-pooh hurl call gibber crow trumpet coo shout miaou tsk repeat shoot gurgle cry nasale bite out sigh troat lift pant volley break into heave chorus sputter deliver hoot grunt wolf-whistle snort spit groan grumble howl bark bleat bellow peep churr chirr meow quack honk hiss sibilate hee-haw squeal cluck moo cackle gobble neigh gargle caw mew haw hem croak sing smack give read vocalize troll begin lip off whisper speak up snap enthuse speak in tongues swallow verbalize whiff talk of blubber drone bumble rasp blurt out tone generalize chatter yack open up snivel murmur mumble slur bay rant babble gulp
Rhyming Words
ter ater ster tter iter uter citer oater later vater gater after oster enter beter tater miter voter deter opter
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