to utter
Third Person
utters
Present Participle
uttering
Past Tense
uttered
Past Participle
uttered
1
to make audible sounds without necessarily forming clear or meaningful words
transitive
- In pain, she uttered a loud cry for help.
- The bird uttered melodious tunes throughout the morning.
- As the storm approached, the wind uttered eerie howls.
- The baby, unable to speak, uttered joyful giggles and laughter.
- In the silence, he uttered a deep sigh of relief.
2
to express something verbally
transitive
- Despite her nervousness, she uttered her opinion with confidence and clarity.
- With a trembling voice, he managed to utter a heartfelt apology.
- During the meeting, he decided to utter his concerns about the project's direction in a written memo.
- She couldn't believe he would utter such harsh words during their argument.
3
to knowingly circulate or use forged money as legal tender
transitive
- The criminal was arrested for uttering counterfeit bills at various stores across town.
- The authorities warned businesses to be vigilant against individuals uttering counterfeit currency in the area.
- Despite the risks, some people utter fake bills to finance their illegal activities.
- He was charged with uttering forged banknotes after attempting to pay for his purchases with fake money.
4
to pronounce or articulate something clearly
transitive
- She could barely utter a word in her nervous state during the presentation.
- They were astonished by the rude comments he uttered at the meeting.
- She carefully uttered each word during the important presentation.
- The teacher asked the students to utter their names slowly for the roll call.
- The actor had to utter the complex lines of Shakespearean dialogue accurately.