stammerverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈstæm.ər/us/ˈstæm.ɚ/to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety:
[ + speech ] "Wh-when can we g-go?" she stammered.
He dialled 999 and stammered (out) his name and address.
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stutter
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Speech impediments
- lisp
- speech impediment
- stammerer
- stutter
stammer
noun [ C usually singular ] ukus
Robert has a bit of a stammer.
stammeringly
adverb uk/ˈstæm.ər.ɪŋ.li/us/ˈstæm.ɚ.ɪŋ.li/