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utter
adjective
verb
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
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adjective
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“An arrant fool”
adjective
Complete and absolute
“Utter seriousness”
verb
Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She expressed her anger”
verb
Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
“She let out a big heavy sigh”
verb
Express in speech
“She talks a lot of nonsense”
verb
Put into circulation
“Utter counterfeit currency”
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An arrant fool
A complete coward
A consummate fool
A double-dyed villain
Gross negligence
A perfect idiot
Pure folly
What a sodding mess
Stark staring mad
A thorough nuisance
A thoroughgoing villain
Utter nonsense
The unadulterated truth
Utter seriousness
Blank stupidity
She expressed her anger
He uttered a curse
She let out a big heavy sigh
He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
She talks a lot of nonsense
This depressed patient does not verbalize
Utter counterfeit currency
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