stammer

verb

stam·mer ˈsta-mər How to pronounce stammer (audio)

stammered; stammering ˈsta-mə-riŋ How to pronounce stammer (audio)

ˈstam-riŋ

intransitive verb

: to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter

transitive verb

: to utter with involuntary stops or repetitions

stammer noun

stammerer

ˈsta-mər-ər How to pronounce stammer (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

“I d-don't know what you're talking about!” she stammered. He stammered an excuse and fled.

Recent Examples on the Web What seemed episodic in 2017 now comes across as a taut dramatic arc, the text sometimes stylized — characters tend to stammer repetitions of key lines — but the storytelling clear, lean and always supported by the agile music.

New York Times, 15 May 2022 Sure, the weaker part of me will hustle along and stammer out apologies on arrival.

James Parker, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2022 But their exit plan goes awry, leaving the guests, in an extremely awkward confrontation, to stammer through a vague explanation of all the little things that have felt wrong since their arrival.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2022 After the initial stammered responses, someone said that would be impossible because grades are a service that universities provide to society.

Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Quartz India, 6 May 2020 Coldplay has become a band defined by polish, but viewers here got quite the opposite: Martin in a fisherman’s sweater and beanie, fragile-seeming and stammering nervously into the camera.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2020 Bloomberg acted wounded, stammering when challenged.

Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2020 Shortly after the afternoon newscast, competing points of views on what Morris said while stammering during the newscast hit social media.

Stephanie Toone, ajc, 27 Jan. 2020 Barry Yeoman, a man with a lifelong stutter, suggests that while society mostly views a stutter as a disability, stammering really isn’t the problem at all.

Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English stameren, from Old English stamerian; akin to Old High German stamalōn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up — more at stem

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	stammering
释义	stammer verb stam·mer ˈsta-mər stammered; stammering ˈsta-mə-riŋ ˈstam-riŋ intransitive verb : to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter transitive verb : to utter with involuntary stops or repetitions stammer noun stammerer ˈsta-mər-ər noun Example Sentences “I d-don't know what you're talking about!” she stammered. He stammered an excuse and fled. Recent Examples on the Web What seemed episodic in 2017 now comes across as a taut dramatic arc, the text sometimes stylized — characters tend to stammer repetitions of key lines — but the storytelling clear, lean and always supported by the agile music. New York Times, 15 May 2022 Sure, the weaker part of me will hustle along and stammer out apologies on arrival. James Parker, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2022 But their exit plan goes awry, leaving the guests, in an extremely awkward confrontation, to stammer through a vague explanation of all the little things that have felt wrong since their arrival. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2022 After the initial stammered responses, someone said that would be impossible because grades are a service that universities provide to society. Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Quartz India, 6 May 2020 Coldplay has become a band defined by polish, but viewers here got quite the opposite: Martin in a fisherman’s sweater and beanie, fragile-seeming and stammering nervously into the camera. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2020 Bloomberg acted wounded, stammering when challenged. Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2020 Shortly after the afternoon newscast, competing points of views on what Morris said while stammering during the newscast hit social media. Stephanie Toone, ajc, 27 Jan. 2020 Barry Yeoman, a man with a lifelong stutter, suggests that while society mostly views a stutter as a disability, stammering really isn’t the problem at all. Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English stameren, from Old English stamerian; akin to Old High German stamalōn to stammer, Old Norse stemma to hinder, damn up — more at stem First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition stammer 1 of 2 verb stam·mer ˈsta-mər stammered; stammering : to speak with involuntary stops and much repeating stammer 2 of 2 noun : an act or instance of speaking with involuntary stops and much repeating Medical Definition stammer 1 of 2 intransitive verb stam·mer ˈstam-ər stammered; stammering -(ə-)riŋ : to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter stammer 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of stammering 2 : the habitual tendency to stammer a severe stammer : stammering sense 2 stammering 1 of 2 adjective as in stuttering Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stuttering mumbling muttering stumbling sputtering faltering halting inarticulate hesitant maundering tongue-tied voiceless tongueless unvocal speechless mute ineloquent Antonyms & Near Antonyms eloquent glib articulate fluent voluble verbal facile silver-tongued well-spoken vocal outspoken expressive smooth-tongued See More stammering 2 of 2 verb present participle of stammer as in mumbling to speak with many pauses and repetitions He stammers when he's nervous. Synonyms & Similar Words stuttering mumbling shouting sputtering babbling gibbering chattering gabbling jabbering prattling muttering blabbering drivelling chatting bumbling blathering drooling blithering driveling shrieking prating murmuring pattering yakking trolling rattling smattering gabbing bleating mouthing jangling yacking screeching jawing maundering chuntering tittle-tattling running on Antonyms & Near Antonyms pronouncing articulating enunciating
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stammer

verb

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

noun

Medical Definition

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adjective

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