Utters

//ˈʌtəz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface. plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of utter form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Utter form-of, plural

Synonyms

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expresslet outspeaktalkverbalizesay

Example

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"Bender often utters the phrase "Kill all humans", even if he always silently adds "except one" referring to Fry."

Etymology

From utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.

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