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What does lisp mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word lisp? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The habit or an act of lisping.
Verb
  1. 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.
  2. To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
  3. (archaic) To speak hesitatingly and with a low voice, as if afraid.
  4. (archaic) to express by the use of simple, childlike language.
  5. (archaic) To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially.
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