stammered

verb

Definition of stammerednext
past tense of stammer
as in stuttered
to speak with many pauses and repetitions He stammers when he's nervous.

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  1. stuttered
  2. mumbled
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  • But the team stuttered against the Philadelphia Eagles and then against the Atlanta Falcons in weeks 3 and 4.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stuttered
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  • Vic mumbled, coughing sleep from his throat.
    — Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of mumbled
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