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Visual illustration of lisped: To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

verb

To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

"Little Timmy lisped when he tried to say "sun," pronouncing it more like "thun." "

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Visual illustration of lisped: To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.

verb

To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.

"The little boy lisped when he said "spaghetti," making it sound like "thpaghetti." "

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Visual illustration of lisped: To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.

verb

To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.

"Little Timmy, nervous about his presentation, lisped a quiet "Good morning" to the class. "

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Visual illustration of lisped: To express by the use of simple, childlike language.

verb

To express by the use of simple, childlike language.

"The little girl lisped her apology to her teacher. "

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Visual illustration of lisped: To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.

verb

To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.

"to lisp treason"

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