utter

verb (utter, utters, uttered, uttering); adjective (utter)

«utter» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(verb) To say something or make a sound with your voice. tree →
(adjective) Complete; total: utter silence, utter nonsense. tree →

In the lessons

The verb is used in stories: «She did not utter a word.» The adjective strengthens a noun, often for bad things: «an utter mess», «utter rubbish». In everyday talk «utterly» means completely.

Examples

He was so shocked he could not utter a word. tree →
The room fell into utter silence. tree →
What you said is utter nonsense! tree →
The baby uttered a tiny squeak. tree →
My bedroom is an utter mess. tree →
Don't utter a sound while the deer are near. tree →
The King could not utter a word for several minutes. tree →

Note

The adjective goes before a noun only: «utter chaos», not «the chaos was utter». Takes «an»: «an utter disaster». Verb is regular: uttered. «Utterly» = completely. Do not confuse with «otter» (the animal) or «udder» (part of a cow).

In Jewish tradition

To speak a vow aloud. A vow counted only when the lips said it clearly.

Interpretation. Tradition teaches that a vow binds when the mouth speaks it, so the Torah warns people to guard what comes out of their lips. A false report is also forbidden speech.

Examples

Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. (Torah EXO.23.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When a man shall clearly utter a vow of persons unto the LORD, according to thy valuation, (Torah LEV.27.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When either man or woman shall clearly utter a vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to consecrate himself unto the LORD, (Torah NUM.6.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes. (Writings PSA.119.171, JPS 1917) tree →
Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit; (Writings JOB.27.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Thine eyes shall behold strange things, and thy heart shall utter confused things. (Writings PRO.23.33, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

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