stammered; stammering
ˈsta-mə-riŋ 
ˈstam-riŋ
: to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
: to utter with involuntary stops or repetitions
stammer
noun
Examples of stammer in a Sentence
“I d-don't know what you're talking about!” she stammered.
He stammered an excuse and fled.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leonard modulates her tones to capture the many other characters, including the subtly stammering Claudius, and does it so deftly that there is no confusion about who is speaking when.
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Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Newhart’s pauses and stammering were among his trademarks, and his wry observations were a result of his observant nature.
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The paramedics stammered, thinking they were being scolded for being too close.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
But after the president repeatedly stammered and trailed off during debate responses, television networks reported Democratic operatives were worried about Biden’s ability to successfully campaign.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
Related Stories Related Story 'The Bob Newhart Show,' 40 Years Later: An Oral History of TV's Game-Changing Comedy
Newhart’s pauses and stammering were among his trademarks, and his wry observations were a result of his observant nature.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
The paramedics stammered, thinking they were being scolded for being too close.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
But after the president repeatedly stammered and trailed off during debate responses, television networks reported Democratic operatives were worried about Biden’s ability to successfully campaign.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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“Stammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stammer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
stammer
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of stammering
2
: the habitual tendency to stammer
a severe stammer
: stammering sense 2
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