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stammer

verb

Definition of stammernext
as in to stutter
to speak with many pauses and repetitions He stammers when he's nervous.

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Recent Examples of stammer After the awkward, stammering meet-cute, the string of joyful dates, the picturesque proposal, this perfect little love story takes a turn. — Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2026 This leads to Gregory asking about Lord Anderson, but before Violet has even stammered her way through two words, Benedict whips in like a bat outta hell. — Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 The fountain stammers and falls, motion-activated, playing to the crowd. — Karl Kirchwey, The New York Review of Books, 13 Nov. 2025 Probst glides through his dialogue for the day in a single take, without stopping or even stammering. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for stammer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stammer
stutter
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  • Some are painted with a stuttering distortion, like a computer image that’s failed to fully download.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As Fernandes undertook his trademark run-up, Tielemans mirrored him exactly, sidestepping and stuttering in synchronisation.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stutter

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“Stammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammer. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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