The Clue
Speaks imperfectly (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LISPS
Tags
Notes
The answer LISPS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Is afflicted with sigmatism
Problems for orators
Speaks childishly
Speech defects
Speech difficulties
Speech impediments
Speech imperfections
Speech oddities
Speech problems
Does a Sylvester impression
Features of Castilian speech
Has problems with sibilants
Has problems with s's
Has speech difficulties
Talks like a child
Talks like Daffy
Thpeakth like thith
Says a myth that's amiss?
Sounds worked on by speech therapists
Definition
LISP as a noun:
1. a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
2. (LISP, list-processing language) = a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
LISP as a verb:
1. speak with a lisp