uttering

[ uht-er-ing ]

noun

, Law.

1. the crime of knowingly tendering or showing a forged instrument or counterfeit coin to another with intent to defraud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uttering¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; utter ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I laugh because I’m like, con el nopal en la frente,” she said, lightly slapping her forehead after uttering a colloquialism often used to emphasize someone’s evident Mexican roots via their appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

"Everybody has their own struggle," he said, before switching to Hindi and uttering a line that earned nods and noises of approval from his fellow actors.

From BBC

It’s the kind of line he immediately regrets uttering, thinking it too self-serious.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump, recall, has already been accused of using the n-word while working on “The Apprentice”; his nephew, Fred Trump, also has a new book out accusing him of repeatedly uttering the slur.

From Salon

Part of that unusual formula included the show’s array of guest stars – including a bewildered Richard Nixon uttering the catchphrase “sock it to me” – and in 1970, a drummer named Ringo Starr.

From Salon

Related Words

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