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to stutter
01
to speak with involuntary repetitive sounds or interruptions in the flow of speech
Intransitive
Example
Under immense stress during the interview, she began to stutter as she answered questions.
When asked to speak in front of the class, he began to stutter due to nervousness.
The young boy struggled with a speech impediment, causing him to stutter in certain situations.
02
to make an irregular sequence of short, sharp sounds
Intransitive
Example
The drill stuttered as it bore into the tough metal surface.
The chainsaw stuttered as the blade encountered a knot in the wood.
The old car stuttered as it struggled to start on the cold winter morning.
Stutter
01
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
Example
Under immense stress during the interview, she began to stutter as she answered questions.
When asked to speak in front of the class, he began to stutter due to nervousness.
The young boy struggled with a speech impediment, causing him to stutter in certain situations.
Exhausted after a long day, he found himself starting to stutter during the late-night conversation.
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