stutterverb [ I ]
uk/ˈstʌt.ər/us/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ/stutter verb [ I ] (SPEAK)
to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times:
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying.
[ + speech ] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins.
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stammer
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Speech impediments
- lisp
- speech impediment
- stammer
- stammerer
stutter verb [ I ] (NOT SMOOTH)
to work or happen in a way that is not smooth or regular:
Suddenly the engine stuttered and then it stopped completely.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Uncertainty
- be neither fish nor fowl idiom
- circumstantial
- conflicted
- debatable
- definite maybe
- dispute
- joker
- joker in the pack idiom
- kind
- kind of idiom
- kinda
- knife edge
- razor
- shade
- there's no knowing idiom
- touch-and-go
- uncertain
- uncertainty
- unconfirmed
- vague
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stutter
noun [ C ] ukus
Toni's developed a slight stutter over the last few months.
stutterer
noun [ C ] uk/ˈstʌt.ər.ər/us/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ.ɚ/
stuttering
adjective uk/ˈstʌt.ər.ɪŋ/us/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Stuttering (= sometimes good and sometimes bad) productivity figures over the last two years have made the industry unattractive to investors.
stutteringly
adverb uk/ˈstʌt.ər.ɪŋ.li/us/ˈstʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ.li/