as in stuttered
to speak with many pauses and repetitions
He stammers when he's nervous.
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Recent Examples of stammered
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.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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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
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Claiborne mumbled his responses to questions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The crowd mumbled and shifted as the sinker came slicing downward at impossible speed, arms and legs pinned tight, chin tucked under a matte black helmet.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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“Stammered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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