Stuttering

Full definition of stuttering

Noun

1. A speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and by involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds.
2. An instance of stuttering.

Synonyms

• stammering

Derived terms

• covert stuttering

Verb

1. Present participle of stutter

Adjective

1. That stutters.
2. (figuratively) Hesitant.
• 2010, December 29, Chris Whyatt, Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton, Relieved Chelsea halted their worst run of form since 1999 as a stuttering victory over Bolton gave the champions a first league win in seven matches

Derived terms

• stutteringly

Anagrams

• Turing test