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 2present participle of stutter entry 1
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Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
San Francisco has endured a somewhat stuttering start to the season, with three convincing victories and three surprising losses, leaving them at 3-3 after six weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Anyone who’s sat through a Zoom call with muted speakers and stuttering connections can attest to the limitations of collaborating online.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
With stuttering and tics there’s some internal regulator not doing its job.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This season, though, the Browns are off to a 1-5 start with a stuttering offense.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
San Francisco has endured a somewhat stuttering start to the season, with three convincing victories and three surprising losses, leaving them at 3-3 after six weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Anyone who’s sat through a Zoom call with muted speakers and stuttering connections can attest to the limitations of collaborating online.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
With stuttering and tics there’s some internal regulator not doing its job.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stuttering
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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