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lisp

Syllabification: (lisp)
Pronunciation: /lisp/

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Definition of lisp

noun

  • a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this.

verb

[no object]
  • speak with a lisp.

Derivatives

lisper

noun

lispingly

adverb

Origin:

Old English wlispian (recorded in āwlyspian), from wlisp (adjective) 'lisping', of imitative origin; compare with Dutch lispen and German lispeln

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