stottern — meaning in English

English meaning

• splutter noun A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
• stammer verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.
• stutter verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses on certain sounds.
• stuttering noun A speech disorder involving involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or blocks in the flow of speech.

Senses

stottern is used for these senses in English:

• splutter To speak hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.
• stammer (transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

splutter — full definition

1. noun A forceful emission of something, especially in small drops or particles; a spluttering or sputtering.
2. noun A forceful choking or spitting sound.
3. noun A noisy commotion.
4. noun A disagreement or dispute.

stammer — full definition

1. verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.
2. noun A speech pattern marked by involuntary repeated sounds or blocked words.

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