Lisp
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /lɪsp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lisp is a noun meaning The act or a habit of lisping.
Meaning
The act or a habit of lisping.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
- (intransitive, archaic) To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
- (intransitive, archaic) to express by the use of simple, childlike language.
- (intransitive, archaic) To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.
- (intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.
Example Sentences
to lisp treason
It's common for children to speak with a lisp.
Lest when my lisping, guilty tongue should halt.
He used to have a terrible lisp before going to a speech therapist.
Word Forms
- lisps
- lisping
- lisped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sigmatism, stat, lithp, lip-smacking, ling, lick.
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