utter
Translation
to utter, to say, to speak, to voice
Examples
She did not utter a single word.
She did not utter a single word.
He uttered a cry of pain.
He uttered a cry of pain.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to say or pronounce (sth.) She did not utter a single word.
Similar Words
Synonyms: say, speak, voice, express
Etymology
From Middle English 'uteren', meaning 'to put out, speak', related to 'uter' (outer). The idea is of putting thoughts 'out'.
Memory Tips
To 'utter' something is to put your thoughts 'out' into the world through speech.