Meaning of lisp in English

1. Pronunciation

   /lɪsp/

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1. Verb

   lisp

   Definitions

   1. speak with a lisp

2. Noun

   lisp

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

   1. a speech defect that involves pronouncing s like voiceless th and z like voiced th
3. 2. a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists