- stam|mer
- stam|mer «STAM uhr», verb, noun.–v.i.to repeat the same sound in an effort to speak; hesitate in speaking; speak haltingly, as from nervousness or embarrassment. Example: I s-s-see a d-d-dog. »
Stammering was relieved when the stammerer was prevented from monitoring his own speech (Science News Letter).
–v.t.to utter in this way: »to stammer an excuse.
–n.a stammering; stuttering: »He has a nervous stammer.
╂[Old English stamerian]–stam´mer|er, noun.–stam´mer|ing|ly, adverb.Synonym Study intransitive verb. Stammer, stutter mean to speak in a stumbling or jerky way, pausing and repeating sounds. Stammer suggests painfully effortful speaking with breaks or silences in or between words, especially through fear, embarrassment, or emotional disturbance. Stutter suggests a habit of repeating rapidly or jerkily the same sound, especially initial consonants (s, p, etc.).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.