STUTTER Synonyms
9 hypernyms for stutter. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for STUTTER
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| stammer | verb v | |||||
noun • a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds verb • speak haltingly | ||||||
| falter | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of pausing uncertainly verb • be unsure or weak • move hesitatingly, as if about to give way • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • speak haltingly | ||||||
| hesitate | verb v | |||||
verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness • interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | ||||||
| splutter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) verb • utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage • spit up in an explosive manner | ||||||
| sputter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) verb • make an explosive sound • cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed • climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling • utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage • spit up in an explosive manner | ||||||
| stumble | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an unsteady uneven gait • an unintentional but embarrassing blunder verb • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • miss a step and fall or nearly fall • encounter by chance • make an error | ||||||
| stammerer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions | ||||||
| stutterer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions | ||||||
| bumble | verb v | |||||
verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly • speak haltingly | ||||||