English Explanatory Dictionary

utters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of utter
name
  1. plural of Utter

Pronunciation

/ˈʌtəz/ /ˈʌtəɹz/ [-ɾəɹz]

Word forms

utters

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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