ut·ter 1 
(ŭtər)
(ŭtər)tr.v. ut·tered, ut·ter·ing, ut·ters
1. To send forth with the voice: uttered a cry.
2. To articulate (words); pronounce or speak: uttered "yes."
3. Law To put (counterfeit currency or a forged check or instrument) into circulation: utter a bad check.
4. Obsolete To offer (merchandise) for sale; sell.
[Middle English utteren, partly from Middle Low German uteren (from uter, outer, comparative of ūt, out; see ud- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) and alteration (influenced by utter, outer) of Middle English outen, to disclose (from out, out; see OUT).]
utter·a·ble adj.
utter·er n.