All 7 Uses of
utter
in
Dubliners
- Do you think me an utter fool?†
Chpt 9 (definition 2)
- The boy uttered a squeal of pain as the stick cut his thigh.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1) *
- Was it possible he had deceived himself so utterly about her?†
Chpt 11 (definition 2) *
- Mr. Henchy snuffled vigorously and spat so copiously that he nearly put out the fire, which uttered a hissing protest.†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- He uttered the metaphor with a certain homely energy and, encouraged by his own voice, proceeded: "You see, we may as well all admit we're a nice collection of scoundrels, one and all.†
Chpt 14 (definition 1)
- His deep, raucous voice had thrilled them as it uttered the word of belief and submission.†
Chpt 14 (definition 1)
- His whole speech was a mistake from first to last, an utter failure.†
Chpt 15 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (utter as in: utter a complaint) say something or make a sound with the voice
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(2) (utter as in: utter stupidity) complete or total (used as an intensifier--typically when stressing how bad something is)