stammer
Example Sentences
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But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.
From Los Angeles Times
"So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um..." she stammered before admitting it "is something that's very hard to define," and then failing utterly to get close.
From Salon
"So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um," she stammered, before acknowledging her blunder.
From Salon
A stammer is a neurological condition that makes it physically hard to speak.
From BBC
He had a really bad stammer, lacked confidence, messed up his speeches in the Commons.
From Salon
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