All 4 Uses of
utter
in
Death of a Salesman
- Most often jovial, she has developed an iron repression of her exceptions to WILLY'S behavior—she more than loves him, she admires him, as though his mercurial nature, his temper, his massive dreams and little cruelties, served her only as sharp reminders of the turbulent longings within him, longings which she shares but lacks the temperament to utter and follow to their end.†
Act 1 (definition 1)
- He is utterly certain of his destiny, and there is an aura of far places about him.†
Act 1 (definition 1) *
- LINDA [almost uttering her fear]: I want you upstairs.†
Act 2 (definition 2) *
- WILLY [uttering a gasp of fear, whirling about as if to quiet her]: Sh!†
Act 2 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (utter as in: utter stupidity) complete or total (used as an intensifier--typically when stressing how bad something is)
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(2) (utter as in: utter a complaint) say something or make a sound with the voice