stuttering

1 of 2

noun

stut·​ter·​ing ˈstə-tər-iŋ 

: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency

stuttering

2 of 2

present participle of stutter entry 1

Examples of stuttering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Villa have suffered from their own run of stuttering form, but City’s plight means that will be mostly brushed under the carpet. —Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024

Hopefully, its transition to PC will come with fewer problems than FF7 Remake, which was riddled with stuttering issues, which is common with many Unreal Engine games these days. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

This year’s meeting came with the world’s second-largest economy stuttering due to a severe property market crisis, high local government debt and weak domestic demand. —Reuters, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024

After flying out of the blocks in their 2022-23 title challenge, Arsenal have made more stuttering starts in the two seasons that have followed. —Art De Roché, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1595, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

stuttering

noun

1

: the act of one who stutters

2

: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency