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Dictionary: Stam·mer·ing

a.

Apt to stammer; hesitating in speech; stuttering. -- Stam·mer·ing·ly, adv.

Stam·mer·ing
n.

(Physiol.) A disturbance in the formation of sounds. It is due essentially to long-continued spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, by which expiration is prevented, and hence it may be considered as a spasmodic inspiration.


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noun

    A speech impediment marked by involuntary repetitions and pauses: stammer, stutter, stuttering. See words.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: unable to speak freely and easily
  Synonym: stuttering


 
 
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