stutter

/'stʌtə/
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stutter

The speaker began to stutter during his presentation.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A speech disorder: A disruption in the normal flow of speech, characterized by involuntary repetitions, prolongations, or blocks of sounds or syllables.
    • An instance of such speech: A specific hesitation or repetition in speaking.

  2. Verb:

    • To speak with a stutter: To produce speech with involuntary repetitions or hesitations, often causing broken rhythm.
    • To proceed or function in a halting, irregular manner: Used figuratively to describe something that operates unevenly or with interruptions.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • He has had a stutter since childhood.
    • There was a noticeable stutter in her delivery during the speech.

  • Verb:

    • He tends to stutter when he is nervous.
    • The old engine began to stutter and then stalled.
Advanced Usage

  • "To have a stutter": To possess the speech disorder as a condition.

    • Despite having a stutter, she is an effective communicator.

  • Used figuratively for non-speech contexts: Describing anything that proceeds with interruptions.

    • The video stream started to stutter due to poor internet connectivity.
    • The economy continues to stutter along without signs of strong growth.
Variants and Related Words

  • Stutterer (n): A person who stutters.

    • The group provides support for young stutterers.

  • Stuttering (n/adj):

    • (Noun) The act or condition of stuttering. Effective therapy can reduce stuttering.
    • (Adjective) Characterized by stutters. A stuttering performance.
Synonyms
  • Stammer (v/n): Often used interchangeably with 'stutter', though sometimes distinguished by the type of speech disruption.
  • Falter (v): To speak hesitantly or unsteadily; can imply a loss of confidence.
  • Hesitate (v): To pause before saying or doing something.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Stutter out: To say something with great difficulty, punctuated by stutters.
    • He managed to stutter out an apology.
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms are directly formed from the word "stutter" itself. However, the concept is sometimes referenced in expressions about hesitant communication, such as
stutter

The speaker began to stutter during his presentation.

Noun
  1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
Verb
  1. speak haltingly
    • The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room

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