stutter — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • transitivo o intransitivo

   Sinonimi

   stammer

   Esempi

   He stuttered a few words of thanks.

2. To expel a gas with difficulty.

   Uso

   • intransitivo

   Esempi

   I was stuttering after the marathon.

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

Sostantivo

1. A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.

   Sinonimi

   stammer

2. One who stutters.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Sinonimi

   stuttererstammerer

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (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.

Sostantivo

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

   Sinonimi

   stammer

   Termini più generali

   speech disorderspeech defectdefect of speech

Verbo

1. speak haltingly

   Sinonimi

   bumblestammerfalter

   Termini più generali

   talkspeakuttermouthverbalizeverbalise

   Esempi

   The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room