lisped; lisping; lisps
Definition of lisp
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
: 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)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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The first known use of lisp was before the 12th century
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