stutter

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
verb speak haltingly

From Middle English stutten, stoten (“stutter”); cognate with Dutch stotteren (“stutter”).

And don’t stutter.” “Stutter?” Malone said. — Supermind, Randall Garrett
Alex detected a slight stutter as Sir George spoke. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau
"Where are our seasick gentlemen, who sleep all night--what--what----" he added in a stutter of surprise. — "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea, Morgan Robertson

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