stutter — Englisches Wörterbuch

Verb

1. To speak (words) with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv oder intransitiv

   Synonyme

   stammer

   Beispiele

   He stuttered a few words of thanks.

2. To expel a gas with difficulty.

   Gebrauch

   • intransitiv

   Beispiele

   I was stuttering after the marathon.

   The engine of the old car stuttered going up the slope.

Substantiv

1. A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.

   Synonyme

   stammer

2. One who stutters.

   Gebrauch

   • außer Gebrauch

   Synonyme

   stuttererstammerer

   Beispiele

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum, London: William Lee, IV. Century, p. 103, And many Stutters (we finde) are very Cholericke Men; Choler Enducing a Drinesse in the Tongue.

Substantiv

1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

   Synonyme

   stammer

   Oberbegriffe

   speech disorderspeech defectdefect of speech

Verb

1. speak haltingly

   Synonyme

   bumblestammerfalter

   Oberbegriffe

   talkspeakuttermouthverbalizeverbalise

   Beispiele

   The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room