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Lisp

/lˈɪsp/
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(noun) The act or a habit of lisping.

He speaks with a lisp.
Some people caricature gay men as limp-wristed and speaking with a lisp.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The young boy had a slight ____ when he spoke, which made it difficult for him to pronounce certain sounds.

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