stammer
Example Sentences
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BBC Traitors star Jessie Stride says helping to raise awareness for those with a stammer "means more than any prize money".
From BBC
Frazier’s natural skill as an “Entertainment Tonight” host helped smooth the transitions to Malkin’s stammering and distracting voice, but their worthless gushing detracted from the moment.
From Salon
The 28-year-old has a stammer and in episode one said introducing herself was "one of the biggest tests ever".
From BBC
After an intentionally pregnant pause, Robyn’s vocal is chopped and edited into a confused stammer before she resumes the song’s mantra: “I-I-I, I like to go out, wear something nice and push!”
From Salon
The stammering from the first date became full-blown speechlessness.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.