articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
Used in a Sentence
utter
How to use utter in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for utter.
Editorial note
Every morning in the shower, I utter the words "I am so fucking tired.
Examples7
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of utter gathered in one view.
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for utter.
verb
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
verb
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
See also: emit
verb
express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
verb
put into circulation; "utter counterfeit currency"
adjective
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"
adjective
complete; "came to a dead stop"; "utter seriousness"
Example sentences
Every morning in the shower, I utter the words "I am so fucking tired.
So let's deal with the elephant in the room: the OpenBSD project is run by complete and utter jerks.
In other words, it's very easy to utter just a few nasty words and cause someone pain and even harm.
A feeling of utter helplessness is very alien to them.
> a 24-year-old software engineer\n> ...\n> Soylent contains all of the nutritive components of a balanced dietWhat utter bollocks.
The lifestyles we consider just about tolerable are, by any historical or global standard, utter luxury.
The european populace is going to be scratching its head wondering why the hell they're denying flights into their airspace at the behest of people who apparently spend all their time spying on them?Seems like a complete and utter mess to me.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use utter in a sentence?
Every morning in the shower, I utter the words "I am so fucking tired.
What does utter mean?
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
What part of speech is utter?
utter is commonly used as verb, adjective.