lisp

[ lisp ]

/ lɪsp /

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noun

a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th-sounds of thin and this, respectively.

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 ).

the act, habit, or sound of lisping.

verb (used with or without object)

to pronounce or speak with a lisp.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM lisp

lisper, nounlisp·ing·ly, adverbun·lisp·ing, adjective

Words nearby lisp

Lisichansk, Lisieux, lisinopril, lisle, lisle thread, lisp, lis pendens, Lissajous figure, lisse, lissencephalia, lissive

Definition for lisp (2 of 2)

LISP

[ lisp ]

/ lɪsp /

noun Computers.

a high-level programming language that processes data in the form of lists: widely used in artificial intelligence applications.

Origin of LISP

lis(t)p(rocessing)

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Example sentences from the Web for lisp

His arms are covered in tattoos, and he speaks with a bit of a lisp—a remnant, he says, of his California upbringing.
Hunter Moore, Creator of ‘Revenge Porn’ Website Is Anyone Up?, Is the Internet’s Public Enemy No. 1|Marlow Stern|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Toddlerspeak: the lisp that launched a thousand Facebook updates.
Fatherhood Gets Hip|Lizzie Skurnick|December 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Another thing I noticed was a boyish kind of lisp, which somehow, I could not say why, gave to the man an added charm.
Theodore Watts-Dunton|James Douglas
Somehow the curt appellation acquired grace and softness from her Spanish lisp.
The Mystery of The Barranca|Herman Whitaker

"Yeth," said Millefleurs, drawing out his lisp into a sort of sigh.
The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant
But thou mayest save thy fine speeches, and lisp them to thy lady-love, for they win not upon me.
The Last of the Vikings|John Bowling
There are lots of nice people in this little old town, people who lisp our language fluently.
The Rules of the Game|Stewart Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for lisp (1 of 2)

lisp

/ (lɪsp) /

noun

the articulation of s and z like or nearly like the th sounds in English thin and then respectively

the habit or speech defect of pronouncing s and z in this manner

the sound of a lisp in pronunciation

verb

to use a lisp in the pronunciation of (speech)

to speak or pronounce imperfectly or haltingly

Derived forms of lisp

lisper, nounlisping, adjective, nounlispingly, adverb

Word Origin for lisp

Old English āwlispian, from wlisp lisping (adj), of imitative origin; related to Old High German lispen

British Dictionary definitions for lisp (2 of 2)

LISP

/ (lɪsp) /

noun

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

Word Origin for LISP

C20: from lis (t) p (rocessing)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for lisp

lisp

[ lĭsp ]

n.

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

v.

To speak with a lisp.

单词	lisp
释义	lisp [ lisp ] / lɪsp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lisp ON THESAURUS.COM noun a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th-sounds of thin and this, respectively. 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 ). the act, habit, or sound of lisping. verb (used with or without object) to pronounce or speak with a lisp. 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 OTHER WORDS FROM lisp lisper, nounlisp·ing·ly, adverbun·lisp·ing, adjective Words nearby lisp Lisichansk, Lisieux, lisinopril, lisle, lisle thread, lisp, lis pendens, Lissajous figure, lisse, lissencephalia, lissive Definition for lisp (2 of 2) LISP [ lisp ] / lɪsp / noun Computers. a high-level programming language that processes data in the form of lists: widely used in artificial intelligence applications. Origin of LISP lis(t)p(rocessing) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lisp His arms are covered in tattoos, and he speaks with a bit of a lisp—a remnant, he says, of his California upbringing. Hunter Moore, Creator of ‘Revenge Porn’ Website Is Anyone Up?, Is the Internet’s Public Enemy No. 1\|Marlow Stern\|March 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Toddlerspeak: the lisp that launched a thousand Facebook updates. Fatherhood Gets Hip\|Lizzie Skurnick\|December 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Another thing I noticed was a boyish kind of lisp, which somehow, I could not say why, gave to the man an added charm. Theodore Watts-Dunton\|James Douglas Somehow the curt appellation acquired grace and softness from her Spanish lisp. The Mystery of The Barranca\|Herman Whitaker "Yeth," said Millefleurs, drawing out his lisp into a sort of sigh. The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3(of 3)\|Margaret Oliphant But thou mayest save thy fine speeches, and lisp them to thy lady-love, for they win not upon me. The Last of the Vikings\|John Bowling There are lots of nice people in this little old town, people who lisp our language fluently. The Rules of the Game\|Stewart Edward White British Dictionary definitions for lisp (1 of 2) lisp / (lɪsp) / noun the articulation of s and z like or nearly like the th sounds in English thin and then respectively the habit or speech defect of pronouncing s and z in this manner the sound of a lisp in pronunciation verb to use a lisp in the pronunciation of (speech) to speak or pronounce imperfectly or haltingly Derived forms of lisp lisper, nounlisping, adjective, nounlispingly, adverb Word Origin for lisp Old English āwlispian, from wlisp lisping (adj), of imitative origin; related to Old High German lispen British Dictionary definitions for lisp (2 of 2) LISP / (lɪsp) / noun a high-level computer-programming language suitable for work in artificial intelligence Word Origin for LISP C20: from lis (t) p (rocessing) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lisp sputter, stutter, mispronounce Medical definitions for lisp lisp [ lĭsp ] n. A speech defect or mannerism characterized by mispronunciation of the sounds (s) and (z) as (th) and (th). v. To speak with a lisp. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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lisp

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of lisp

OTHER WORDS FROM lisp

Words nearby lisp

Definition for lisp (2 of 2)

noun Computers.

Origin of LISP

Example sentences from the Web for lisp

British Dictionary definitions for lisp (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of lisp

Word Origin for lisp

British Dictionary definitions for lisp (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for LISP

Words related to lisp

Medical definitions for lisp

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