zozoter

Senses

1. 1.

   to lisp; to pronounce with a lisp

   to articulate sibilants (s, z) indistinctly or with a lisp-like quality

Examples

• "L'enfant zozote un peu à cause de ses dents de lait."

  The child lisps a bit because of his baby teeth.

• "Il ne faut pas zozoter en parlant en public."

  One should not lisp when speaking in public.

Usage

Informal and somewhat playful in tone. Often used to describe childish speech or affectation. Related to the noun "zozo" (a silly or foolish person).