stammer

stam·mer

verb \ˈsta-mər\

stam·meredstam·mer·ing\ˈsta-mə-riŋ, ˈstam-riŋ\

Definition of STAMMER

intransitive verb

: to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking

transitive verb

: to utter with involuntary stops or repetitions

— stammer noun

— stam·mer·er \-mər-ər\ noun

Examples of STAMMER

1. “I d-don't know what you're talking about!” she stammered.
2. He stammered an excuse and fled.

Origin of STAMMER

Middle English stameren, from Old English stamerian; akin to Old High German stamalōn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up — more at stem

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with STAMMER

clamber, clammer, clamor, crammer, gammer, glamour, grammar, hammer, jammer, lamber, rammer, scammer, shammer, slammer, spammer, yammer