Lisp
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Lisp
Noun
Verb
- 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.
"Until the age of 10, Dominic would lisp, but this was fixed by a speech therapist."
- To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
- To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
- to express by the use of simple, childlike language.
- To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.
"to lisp treason"
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