Stammer
verb (used without object)
1.
to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds.
verb (used with object)
2.
to say with a stammer (often followed by out).
noun
3.
a stammering mode of utterance.
4.
a stammered utterance.
verb
1.
to speak or say (something) in a hesitant way, esp as a result of a speech disorder or through fear, stress, etc
noun
2.
a speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetitions and hesitations
stammer stam·mer (stām’ər)
n.
A speech disorder characterized by hesitation and repetition of sounds, or by mispronunciation or transposition of certain consonants, especially l, r, and s. v. stam·mered, stam·mer·ing, stam·mers
To speak with a stammer.
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