stuttering

noun 2adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

constant, over

VERB + STUTTERING

am, couldn't, help, start, started

STUTTERING + NOUN

bolton, excitement, immersion, victory

PREP.

out, with, with

ADV.

again, nervously

Definitions

noun

A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and by involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.

An instance of stuttering.

adj

That stutters.

Hesitant.

Relieved Chelsea halted their worst run of form since 1999 as a stuttering victory over Bolton gave the champions a first league win in seven matches

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Example Bank

Relieved Chelsea halted their worst run of form since 1999 as a stuttering victory over Bolton gave the champions a first league win in seven matches

Wiktionary

Tom is stuttering.

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I am stuttering.

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Why are you stuttering?

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You're confusing me with that stuttering.

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Mennad started stuttering.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, stuttering is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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