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
Examples of stuttering in a Sentence
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Marlon Sorto, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
The dramatic gender imbalance that typically defined the Oscar categories outside of acting has—slowly, and with much stuttering along the way—begun to right itself over the past few years, partly thanks to the Academy making increasing efforts to diversify its voting body.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
But one of the best surprises was the announcement that Chalamet was up for the gig, only for the camera to show not the actor himself, but Fineman as a manic, stuttering, and distinctly illiterate version of the Wonka star.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
The comments come amid stuttering talks aimed at securing the release of hostages and a longer-term ceasefire in Gaza.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
More importantly, a clip from Netflix encoded at 1080p and 25fps jumped from a stuttering <10fps with libgav1 to a smooth 25fps when switching to the new decoder.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Although the origins of stuttering are still being researched, the Mayo Clinic explains that causes may include abnormalities in speech motor control and genetics.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Scott’s blinking, stuttering, no-longer-shy self-assertion is absolutely recognizable and absorbing.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
There's also some evidence that Capcom's in-house anti-tamper technology in Resident Evil 8 resulted in stuttering that was not present in a cracked version, highlighting another potential cost of anti-piracy technology.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
Noun
And hope that business would fully rebound once restrictions ended a year ago has vanished, with China’s once envious economic growth stuttering.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
The dramatic gender imbalance that typically defined the Oscar categories outside of acting has—slowly, and with much stuttering along the way—begun to right itself over the past few years, partly thanks to the Academy making increasing efforts to diversify its voting body.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
But one of the best surprises was the announcement that Chalamet was up for the gig, only for the camera to show not the actor himself, but Fineman as a manic, stuttering, and distinctly illiterate version of the Wonka star.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2023
The comments come amid stuttering talks aimed at securing the release of hostages and a longer-term ceasefire in Gaza.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
More importantly, a clip from Netflix encoded at 1080p and 25fps jumped from a stuttering <10fps with libgav1 to a smooth 25fps when switching to the new decoder.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Although the origins of stuttering are still being researched, the Mayo Clinic explains that causes may include abnormalities in speech motor control and genetics.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
Scott’s blinking, stuttering, no-longer-shy self-assertion is absolutely recognizable and absorbing.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
There's also some evidence that Capcom's in-house anti-tamper technology in Resident Evil 8 resulted in stuttering that was not present in a cracked version, highlighting another potential cost of anti-piracy technology.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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