uttered

Everyday

Said something out loud or made a sound with the voice. tree →

In the lessons

Used mostly in stories and writing for speech, often when only a little was said: «She uttered a cry.» «Never uttered a word» means stayed silent.

Examples

• The old man uttered a sigh and sat down. tree →
• Not a word was uttered during the test. tree →
• She uttered a scream when she saw the spider. tree →
• The parrot uttered its first word: «Hello». tree →
• He uttered a quiet «thank you». tree →
• The name was never uttered in that house again. tree →
• Jack uttered a cry of surprise. tree →

Note

Past of utter (regular, -ed). More formal or bookish than «said». Often with sounds or few words: uttered a cry, a word, a groan.

In Jewish tradition

Spoken aloud. A vow "clearly uttered" is one said in plain words.

Interpretation. In the Sefer Yetzirah, the twenty-two letters are made by the voice and said in five places in the mouth, which tradition treats as the building blocks of creation.

Examples

• And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for peace-offerings unto the LORD; (Torah NUM.15.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• Twenty-two letters are formed by the voice, impressed on the air, and audibly uttered in five situations, in the throat, guttural sounds; in the palate, palatals; by the tongue, linguals; through the teeth, dentals; and by the lips, labial sounds. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
• With whose help hast thou uttered words? (Writings JOB.26.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. (Writings PSA.46.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress. (Writings PSA.66.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past of utter (regular, -ed). More formal or bookish than «said». Often with sounds or few words: uttered a cry, a word, a groan.