noun / verb
stutter
STUT-er/ˈstʌtər/
Speech interrupted by repeated hesitation or sounds.
She sometimes stutters when she starts a sentence with her name.
Etymology
The ending marks repeated action in an older verb meaning “to stammer.” That speech meaning may have developed from “stop or pause,” linking broken speech with repeated halts.
In context
I would like stutter and like trip over my words. Like I need to like have a whole script.
More examples
- Her stutter is more noticeable when she feels rushed.
- I stuttered on the first word, then finished the sentence.
- The engine stutters for a moment before running smoothly.
Forms
stutter · stutters · stuttered · stuttering
stutterer noun — A person whose speech has involuntary interruptions.