stuttering meaning: definition, quotations

stuttering

noun

A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and by involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.

An instance of stuttering.

Synonyms: stammering
Derived terms: covert stuttering, interiorized stutter, nonstuttering, pseudostuttering, unstuttering

stuttering

adj

That stutters.

Figuratively Hesitant.

Relieved Chelsea halted their worst run of form since 1999 as a stuttering victory over Bolton gave the champions a first league win in seven matches2010 December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC:

Derived terms: nonstuttering, stutteringly, unstuttering

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