lisp

verb

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\ ˈlisp

lisped; lisping; lisps

Definition of lisp

(Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

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

2 : to speak falteringly, childishly, or with a lisp

transitive verb

: to utter falteringly or with a lisp

lisp

noun (1)

Definition of lisp (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a speech defect or affectation characterized by lisping

2 : a sound resembling a lisp

LISP

noun (2)

\ ˈlisp

Definition of LISP (Entry 3 of 3)

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

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Examples of lisp in a Sentence

Noun (1) He spoke with a lisp.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Max Cadillac aces his biggest Moonlight role to date as Roger’s lisping common-law assistant Carmen Ghia. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2019 Paul Shaffer cackled from behind a keyboard in shades; baritoned redhead Alan Kalter introduced guests; there were videos of stupid pet tricks and a befuddled, lisping Larry Bud Melman. — John Clarke, HWD, 23 Oct. 2017 Cera is also doing a fun lisping impression of Brando while ponderously spouting off garbled nods to the actor’s filmography. — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 23 May 2017 One of the little girls handed her a copy to inscribe and lisped her name. — Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Her lisp was also due to the overbite, the reality TV star said. — Naledi Ushe, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Phil picks up immediately on Peter's vulnerabilities — the boy has placed handmade paper flowers on every table, and speaks with a telltale lisp — and runs with them, a bully a who loves nothing better than a target and an audience. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2021 First, Ross and Michelle are not vibing with Ra’Jah’s character choices (though her little Teletubby lisp got a hearty chuckle out of me). — Paul Mccallion, Vulture, 22 July 2021 Eventually, under duress, the composer reduced the affliction to a lisp. — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 27 May 2021 As a first-grader, Katy, both in the book and in real life, spoke with a lateral lisp. — Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021 While introducing the audience to Monday's contestants, Pat started making small talk with a contestant named Chris Brimble, who some viewers are saying spoke with a lisp. — Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2021 Many have interpreted his response as a mockery of Brimble’s way of speaking, which sounded like a lisp to many. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 23 Feb. 2021 Other parts of the email claimed that DeVoe was uneducated and has a very bad lisp. — Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 30 Dec. 2020

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