lisp

lisp
I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -wlyspian; akin to Old High German lispen to lisp Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to pronounce the sibilants \s\ and \z\ imperfectly especially by turning them into \th\ and \ṯẖ\ 2. to speak falteringly, childishly, or with a lisp transitive verb to utter falteringly or with a lisp • lisper noun II. noun Date: circa 1625 1. a speech defect or affectation characterized by lisping 2. a sound resembling a lisp

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