stuttering

Pluralstutterings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A speech problem where someone repeats sounds or words, or gets stuck and cannot get words out.

   Like a car engine that keeps stopping and starting instead of running smoothly.

   His stuttering made it hard for him to say his own name.

   Speech therapy slowly helped reduce her stuttering over the years.

   Similarstammering, stammer

   Oppositefluency

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of stutter. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or going on.

   He kept stuttering as he tried to finish the sentence.

   She was stuttering more than usual because she felt nervous.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A single time when someone's speech gets stuck or repeats a sound.

   Like a small hiccup that breaks up your talking for a moment.

   A sudden stuttering stopped him in the middle of the word.

   The little stutterings in her speech happened only when she was tired.

   Similarstammer, hesitation, stumble, falter

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4. 4
   adjective

   Used for a person or their speech that keeps getting stuck or repeating sounds.

   Like a flashlight that flickers on and off instead of staying lit.

   The stuttering boy took a deep breath before answering the question.

   Her stuttering voice grew steadier as she began to relax.

   Similarhalting, faltering, hesitant

   Oppositefluent, smooth, articulate

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5. 5
   adjectivefiguratively

   Slow and unsure, starting and stopping instead of moving along smoothly.

   Like a car that jerks forward, stops, and then jerks again.

   The team made stuttering progress, moving forward then stopping again and again.

   After a stuttering start, the project finally got going.

   Similarhalting, faltering, fitful, uneven, erratic

   Oppositesteady, smooth, consistent, sustained

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