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babble/stammer

verb/bɐɫbuˈsjaɾ/low

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.
Common collocations
to babble wordsto stammer out an apology

Etymology

Do latim 'balbutire'.

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