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babble/stammer

verbgeneral useuncommon/bɐɫbuˈsjaɾ/bal·bu·ci·ar

Definition

To speak hesitantly, indistinctly, or in a faltering manner, like a baby or someone under strong emotion.

“The toddler babbled happily in his high chair.”

“He stammered out an excuse, his face turning red.”

to babble wordsto stammer out an apology