Definition & Meaning of "stammer"

to stammer

resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

Stammer

a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

stammer

Example

In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.

Overwhelmed by emotion, she began to stammer through her tearful apology.

Technical difficulties made the presenter flustered, stammering as he tried to troubleshoot on the spot.

Nervous about giving his first public speech, he began to stammer, repeating the opening words several times.

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