utters

ut·ters
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UK/ˈʌtəz/US/ˈʌtəɹz/US[-ɾəɹz]

noun

Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.

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Meanings

utters1

nounutters pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyengineeringUnwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of utter

Utters2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Utter

Origin

From utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Sutterustert
Cite this entry
APA

utters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utters

MLA

“utters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utters. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “utters,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/utters.

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