stut·ter·ing
ˈstə-tər-iŋ 
: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency
stuttering
2 of 2present participle of stutter entry 1
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ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Somehow, though, their stuttering vehicle was able to ignite, if only into second gear, to guide them to safety on the final day.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Onana had a stuttering first season at Villa, largely due to a series of short-term injuries and was unable to break up the first-choice midfield axis of Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's patch is transformative, turning a stuttering mess into a clean 4K/60fps experience that unlocks the game's open-world potential.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Even trying to scroll down, click a link, or enter text involves unwelcome stuttering or pausing, things that weren't noticeable on the M1 Air or even the A16 iPad.
—ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Somehow, though, their stuttering vehicle was able to ignite, if only into second gear, to guide them to safety on the final day.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Onana had a stuttering first season at Villa, largely due to a series of short-term injuries and was unable to break up the first-choice midfield axis of Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's patch is transformative, turning a stuttering mess into a clean 4K/60fps experience that unlocks the game's open-world potential.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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