stutter — Dicionário de inglês

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • transitivo ou intransitivo

   Sinônimos

   stammer

   Exemplos

   He stuttered a few words of thanks.

2. To expel a gas with difficulty.

   Uso

   • intransitivo

   Exemplos

   I was stuttering after the marathon.

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

Substantivo

1. A speech disorder characterized by stuttering.

   Sinônimos

   stammer

2. One who stutters.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Sinônimos

   stuttererstammerer

   Exemplos

   Mais exemplos (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.

Substantivo

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

   Sinônimos

   stammer

   Termos mais gerais

   speech disorderspeech defectdefect of speech

Verbo

1. speak haltingly

   Sinônimos

   bumblestammerfalter

   Termos mais gerais

   talkspeakuttermouthverbalizeverbalise

   Exemplos

   The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room