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

But now, the two teams enter their Week 9 game at M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland with the same records after a stuttering start from the Ravens and some impressive early showings from Nix. —Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024

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

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