as in stutters
to speak with many pauses and repetitions
He stammers when he's nervous.
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Recent Examples of stammers
The fountain stammers and falls, motion-activated, playing to the crowd.
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Karl Kirchwey, The New York Review of Books, 13 Nov. 2025
Valentina tells Carol, who then stammers over her own words.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Karl Kirchwey, The New York Review of Books, 13 Nov. 2025
Valentina tells Carol, who then stammers over her own words.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stammers
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It's got 8GB RAM, which ensures multitasking never stutters, and its 13-inch Liquid Retina display is just exquisite to look at.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Nov. 2025
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Stammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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