lisp

¹lisp

verb \ˈlisp\

Definition of LISP

intransitive verb

1

: to pronounce the sibilants \s\ and \z\ imperfectly especially by turning them into \th\ and \th\

2

: to speak falteringly, childishly, or with a lisp

transitive verb

: to utter falteringly or with a lisp

— lisp·er noun

Origin of LISP

Middle English, from Old English -wlyspian; akin to Old High German lispen to lisp

First Known Use: before 12th century

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Rhymes with LISP

crisp, LISP, wisp

²lisp

noun

Definition of LISP

1

: a speech defect or affectation characterized by lisping

2

: a sound resembling a lisp

Examples of LISP

1. He spoke with a lisp.

First Known Use of LISP

circa 1625

Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms

ablaut, allusion, anacoluthon, diacritic, gerund, idiom, infinitive, metaphor, semiotics, simile

LISP

noun \ˈlisp\

Definition of LISP

: a computer programming language that is designed for easy manipulation of data strings and is used extensively for work in artificial intelligence

Origin of LISP

list processing

First Known Use: 1959

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router

Rhymes with LISP

crisp, lisp, wisp