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stammer

verb

/ˈstæmər/

Meaning

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

The nervous student began to stammer during his speech.

stammer out

stutter, falter, hesitate, mumble

speak fluently, articulate

stammer out, stammer badly, nervous stammer, slight stammer

To support or strengthen; to prop up or reinforce.

To regularly behave in a particular way or to take care of something.

to watch carefully and attentively

to begin a journey, project, or activity

To make insulting or mocking remarks; to taunt.

to bruise by striking or hitting