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
lisper
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Origin and Etymology of lisp
Middle English, from Old English -wlyspian; akin to Old High German lispen to lisp
lisp
Definition of lisp
1 : a speech defect or affectation characterized by lisping
2 : a sound resembling a lisp
Examples of lisp in a Sentence
He spoke with a lisp.
First Known Use of lisp
circa 1625
Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms
LISP
playDefinition of LISP
: a computer programming language that is designed for easy manipulation of data and is used extensively for work in artificial intelligence
Origin and Etymology of lisp
list processing
LISP Defined for English Language Learners
lisp
Definition of lisp for English Language Learners
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: a speech problem that causes someone to pronounce the letters “s” and “z” like “th”
LISP Defined for Kids
Definition of lisp for Students
lisped
;lisping
: to pronounce the sounds \s\ and \z\ as \th\ and \th\
Definition of lisp for Students
: the act or habit of pronouncing the sounds \s\ and \z\ as \th\ and \th\
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of lisp
1: to pronounce the sibilants \s\ and \z\ imperfectly especially by giving them the sounds \th\ and \th\
2: to speak with a lisp
transitive verb
: to utter with a lisp
lisp
Medical Definition of lisp
: a speech defect or affectation characterized by lisping
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