to stutter
Third Person
stutters
Present Participle
stuttering
Past Tense
stuttered
Past Participle
stuttered
1
to speak with involuntary repetitive sounds or interruptions in the flow of speech
- When asked to speak in front of the class, he began to stutter due to nervousness.
- Overwhelmed with excitement, the child started to stutter while trying to share the good news.
- The young boy struggled with a speech impediment, causing him to stutter in certain situations.
- Under immense stress during the interview, she began to stutter as she answered questions.
- Exhausted after a long day, he found himself starting to stutter during the late-night conversation.
2
to make an irregular sequence of short, sharp sounds
- The old car stuttered as it struggled to start on the cold winter morning.
- As the engine sputtered and stuttered, the pilot realized they were running low on fuel.
- The chainsaw stuttered as the blade encountered a knot in the wood.
- With a loud bang, the shotgun stuttered, sending pellets scattering in all directions.
- The drill stuttered as it bore into the tough metal surface.