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lisp


lisp [lisp] ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th-sounds of thin and this, respectively.
  2. Phonetics. any unconventional articulation of the sibilants, as the pronunciation of s and z with the tongue between the teeth (lingual protrusion lisp), close to or touching the upper front teeth (dental lisp), or raised so that the breath is emitted laterally (lateral lisp).
  3. the act, habit, or sound of lisping.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to pronounce or speak with a lisp.
  2. to speak imperfectly, especially in a childish manner.

Origin of lisp before 1100; Middle English wlispen, lipsen, Old English āwlyspian; akin to Dutch lisp(el)en, German lispeln, Norwegian leipsa Related formslisp·er, nounlisp·ing·ly, adverbun·lisp·ing, adjective Related Words for lisped sputter, stutter, mispronounce Examples from the Web for lisped Historical Examples of lisped

  • “A celebrated German writer,” lisped the modest Miss Macdonald.

    Vivian Grey

    Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli

  • “The Duke shall be informed of the value of your learning,” lisped the Cardinal.

    The Strolling Saint

    Raphael Sabatini

  • “Just to see the cedars, or Clorinda’s grotto,” lisped out a female voice.

    Luttrell Of Arran

    Charles James Lever

  • “I vote that we are all Tyrolese peasanths,” lisped the fat and dumpy Mrs. Malone.

    Roland Cashel

    Charles James Lever

  • “Buonos noches,” lisped out Margeritta, with a slight curtsy.

    Charles O’Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)

    Charles Lever

  • British Dictionary definitions for lisped lisp noun

    1. the articulation of s and z like or nearly like the th sounds in English thin and then respectively
    2. the habit or speech defect of pronouncing s and z in this manner
    3. the sound of a lisp in pronunciation

    verb

    1. to use a lisp in the pronunciation of (speech)
    2. to speak or pronounce imperfectly or haltingly

    Derived Formslisper, nounlisping, adjective, nounlispingly, adverbWord Origin for lisp Old English āwlispian, from wlisp lisping (adj), of imitative origin; related to Old High German lispen LISP noun

    1. a high-level computer-programming language suitable for work in artificial intelligence

    Word Origin for LISP C20: from lis (t) p (rocessing) Word Origin and History for lisped lisp v.

    late Old English awlyspian “to lisp,” from wlisp (adj.) “lisping,” probably of imitative origin (cf. Middle Dutch, Old High German lispen, Danish læspe, Swedish läspa). Related: Lisped; lisping.

    lisp n.

    1620s, from lisp (v.).

    lisped in Medicine lisp [lĭsp] n.

    1. A speech defect or mannerism characterized by mispronunciation of the sounds (s) and (z) as (th) and (th).

    v.

    1. To speak with a lisp.
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