stutter

IPA: stˈʌtɝ

noun

  • A speech disorder characterised by stuttering.
  • (obsolete) One who stutters.

verb

  • (transitive, intransitive) To speak (words) with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
  • (intransitive) To expel a gas with difficulty.
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Examples of "stutter" in Sentences

  • He tried to fix himself stuttering.
  • Did Neanderthals stutter in the past
  • He tried not to stutter when speaking.
  • Prices stutter as fiscal cliff hopes ebb.
  • Asian stock markets stuttered after a survey.
  • As it was, they also had to cure him of the stutter.
  • Melendez began to stutter when he was in the second grade.
  • The effectiveness of such devices varies with stuttering severity.
  • Butters speaks with a mild stutter and tends to fidget with his hands.
  • A giraffe with a stutter is an endearing thought, but I won’t pursue it.
  • To stutter is to speak with the speech of someone with the speech disorder.
  • We do not recommend the use of Quicktime in Windows as the video may 'stutter'.
  • Two "motor wheels" imparted a "stutter" or semi-randomised effect to the codes.
  • The value, I may explain, of the stutter is that it is like hurling the javelin.
  • His stutter is his only weakness and with Max to talk for him he's overcome that.
  • But it's worked wonders for Kennedy, who has had the "stutter" for as long as he can remember.
  • - HeaderHeight property - adjust header height [18-30] - 'stutter' at end of scrolling animation
  • Recently the lens has begun to "stutter" (i.e., not lock in) especially when approaching full zoom.
  • Althouse: FWIW, I read that sentence as you meant it because I'm used to your writing, familiar with your views and know what you're referring to, but I did "stutter" for a second to make that adjustment ... in pretty much the exact way I do when I'm editing for pay something which I then "flag" for the following author query: "Are you confident everyone will read this as you intend it be understood?"

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