as in to stammer
to speak with many involuntary pauses and repetitions
I used to stutter when I was a child. She stutters when she gets excited.
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Recent Examples of stutter
Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Across 12 tracks, KAYTRANADA forgoes any and all features and allows his textured, stuttering sound flow in and out of grooves, vibes and feelings, making for a stunningly cohesive dance album that’s guaranteed to keep you dancing for all of its 35 minutes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The local housing market, particularly for condos, is stuttering.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Despite there being reports of the offense stuttering during training camp, there is a lot of excitement regarding this team's offense.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Across 12 tracks, KAYTRANADA forgoes any and all features and allows his textured, stuttering sound flow in and out of grooves, vibes and feelings, making for a stunningly cohesive dance album that’s guaranteed to keep you dancing for all of its 35 minutes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The local housing market, particularly for condos, is stuttering.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Despite there being reports of the offense stuttering during training camp, there is a lot of excitement regarding this team's offense.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter
Verb
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Valentina tells Carol, who then stammers over her own words.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even characters like Lauren Domingue — sweet, stammering, fearful Lauren, who is not boring, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Flores will drool across the Irish Sea this week at the thought of welcoming a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So to this day, 'Borderline's' lyrics are mumbled on SNL.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the dad shook his head, mumbled something under his breath, tossed the melon back in the bin, and picked an alternative fruit.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perry shouted into her microphone.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rather than seize control of the game, the offense sputtered at the wrong time.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Stutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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