utter (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈʌtər/
Definition
To make a sound with your voice, without words; to say something.
Examples
He didn't utter a sound all night.
She uttered a sigh of relief.
The baby uttered a small cry.
How to Use utter
- utter a sound (collocation)
- To make a noise with your voice. — "The injured bird could barely utter a sound."
- utter a word (collocation)
- To say a single word. — "He was so shocked he couldn't utter a word."
- utter nonsense (collocation)
- To say things that are completely foolish or untrue. — "Stop talking utter nonsense and listen to me!"
- utter failure (collocation)
- A complete failure. — "The project turned out to be an utter failure."
- utter disaster (collocation)
- A complete disaster. — "The party was an utter disaster from start to finish."
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