Meaning of lisp in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /lɪsp/

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  1. Verb

    lisp

    Definitions

    1. speak with a lisp

    Derived terms

  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

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