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
The Democrat still seems a bit unsettled to my eye — pausing, occasionally stammering over his words, peering down, scribbling notes.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Leonard modulates her tones to capture the many other characters, including the subtly stammering Claudius, and does it so deftly that there is no confusion about who is speaking when.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Newhart’s pauses and stammering were among his trademarks, and his wry observations were a result of his observant nature.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
But after the president repeatedly stammered and trailed off during debate responses, television networks reported Democratic operatives were worried about Biden’s ability to successfully campaign.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Leonard modulates her tones to capture the many other characters, including the subtly stammering Claudius, and does it so deftly that there is no confusion about who is speaking when.
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
Related Stories Related Story 'The Bob Newhart Show,' 40 Years Later: An Oral History of TV's Game-Changing Comedy
Newhart’s pauses and stammering were among his trademarks, and his wry observations were a result of his observant nature.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
But after the president repeatedly stammered and trailed off during debate responses, television networks reported Democratic operatives were worried about Biden’s ability to successfully campaign.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for stammer
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“Stammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammer. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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