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stutter

verbgeneral usecommon/ɡɐɡɨˈʒaɾ/ga·gue·jar

Definition

1

To speak with involuntary repetitions of sounds or syllables, with hesitations and blocks.

Usage examples

He tends to stutter when he's nervous.
The child began to stutter at age four.

Common combinations

to start to stutterto stutter nervously