Utter vs. Utterable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Utter and Utterable
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Definitions
Utter➦
Make (a sound) with one's voice
He uttered an exasperated snort
Utterable➦
To articulate (words); pronounce or speak
Uttered "yes.".
Utter➦
Complete; absolute
Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement
Utterable➦
To send forth with the voice
Uttered a cry.
Utter➦
Put (forged money) into circulation.
Utterable➦
(Law) To put (counterfeit currency or a forged check or instrument) into circulation
Utter a bad check.
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Utter➦
To send forth with the voice
Uttered a cry.
Utterable➦
(Obsolete) To offer (merchandise) for sale; sell.
Utter➦
To articulate (words); pronounce or speak
Uttered "yes.".
Utterable➦
Capable of being expressed in words, especially audibly.
Utter➦
(Law) To put (counterfeit currency or a forged check or instrument) into circulation
Utter a bad check.
Utterable➦
Capable of being uttered.
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Utter➦
(Obsolete) To offer (merchandise) for sale; sell.
Utterable➦
Capable of being uttered in words or sentences
Utter➦
Complete; absolute; entire
Utter nonsense.
Utter darkness.
Utter➦
Outer; furthest out, most remote.
Utter➦
(obsolete) Outward.
Utter➦
Absolute, unconditional, total, complete.
Utter ruin; utter darkness
Utter➦
(transitive) To produce (speech or other sounds) with one's voice.
Don't you utter another word!
Utter➦
(transitive) To reveal or express (an idea, thought, desire, etc.) with speech.
Utter➦
To produce (a noise) (of an inanimate object).
Sally's car uttered a hideous shriek when she applied the brakes.
Utter➦
To spit or blow (something) out of one's mouth.
Utter➦
To emit or give off (breath).
Utter➦
To shed (a tear or tears).
Utter➦
To offer (something) for sale; to sell.
Utter➦
To put (currency) into circulation.
Utter➦
To show (something that has been hidden); to reveal the identity of (someone).
Utter➦
To send or put (something) out.
Utter➦
To commit the crime of uttering knowingly presenting forged documentation.
Utter➦
Outer.
As doth an hidden mothThe inner garment fret, not th' utter touch.
Utter➦
Situated on the outside, or extreme limit; remote from the center; outer.
Through utter and through middle darkness borne.
The very utter part pf Saint Adelmes point is five miles from Sandwich.
Utter➦
Complete; perfect; total; entire; absolute; as, utter ruin; utter darkness.
They . . . are utter strangers to all those anxious thoughts which disquiet mankind.
Utter➦
Peremptory; unconditional; unqualified; final; as, an utter refusal or denial.
Utter➦
To put forth or out; to reach out.
How bragly [proudly] it begins to bud,And utter his tender head.
Utter➦
To dispose of in trade; to sell or vend.
Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua's lawIs death to any he that utters them.
They bring it home, and utter it commonly by the name of Newfoundland fish.
Utter➦
Hence, to put in circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; - often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like; as, to utter coin or bank notes.
The whole kingdom should continue in a firm resolution never to receive or utter this fatal coin.
Utter➦
To give public expression to; to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce.
The words I utterLet none think flattery, for they 'll find 'em truth.
And the last words he uttered called me cruel.
Utter➦
Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise;
She expressed her anger
He uttered a curse
Utter➦
Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words);
She let out a big heavy sigh
He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
Utter➦
Express in speech;
She talks a lot of nonsense
This depressed patient does not verbalize
Utter➦
Put into circulation;
Utter counterfeit currency
Utter➦
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
Utter➦
Total;
Dead silence
Utter seriousness
