as in to stammer
to speak with many involuntary pauses and repetitions
I used to stutter when I was a child. She stutters when she gets excited.
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Recent Examples of stutter
But the team stuttered against the Philadelphia Eagles and then against the Atlanta Falcons in weeks 3 and 4.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
After exceeding expectations after Howe initially joined before stuttering last year, the aim this season will be to add greater unpredictability to their approach going forward.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
By Harry Booth October 30, 2024 7:15 AM EDT
As someone who stutters, Joris Castermans, the CEO and founder of Dutch startup Whispp, knew whispering helps with fluency.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The claim: Video shows Kamala Harris slurring her words while drunk during a speech
A Sept. 22 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a video of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking slowly and stuttering in front of an audience.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
After exceeding expectations after Howe initially joined before stuttering last year, the aim this season will be to add greater unpredictability to their approach going forward.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
By Harry Booth October 30, 2024 7:15 AM EDT
As someone who stutters, Joris Castermans, the CEO and founder of Dutch startup Whispp, knew whispering helps with fluency.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The claim: Video shows Kamala Harris slurring her words while drunk during a speech
A Sept. 22 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a video of Vice President Kamala Harris speaking slowly and stuttering in front of an audience.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter
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After stammering for a moment, Boone raised his hands.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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Louis storms off after these revelations, and Armand, furious and terrified, follows him out of the room, stammering excuses.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2024
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But the saucier iterations are what viewers are drooling over on TikTok.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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If ingested in large amounts, the sap can cause vomiting, drooling or diarrhea.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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When city officials mumble pieties and let lifesaving street designs get bogged down in endless studies.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The two haggard fighters trade punches throughout the 15th and final round, mumbling promises to each other that there will be no re-match, and the bell rings, both men barely upright, but having survived.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Our ears are still ringing from watching fans become shrieking banshees upon realizing that one of her professional dancers was actually the NFL star.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement There are paintings, dolls and ceramic figures, each with its own expression — smiling, laughing, smirking, weeping or silently shrieking.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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But the offense sputtered and turned the ball over on downs on its next drive.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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People are also reading:Here's why banks are regretting loans to Elon Musk as X continues to sputter LIST: World's richest men Billionaires' net worths change every day due to fluctuations in the stock market.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Stutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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