0 past simple and past participle of stutter
1 to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times:
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying.
[ + speech ] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins.
2 to work or happen in a way that is not smooth or regular:
Suddenly the engine stuttered and then it stopped completely.
Again, the repetitions and, in particular, the stuttered chorus chanted by the backing vocalists, are what lend the song its rhythmic power.
He made a broadcast in which he stuttered and his concern was very evident, very real.
Neil stuttered, hesitated for a few seconds before continuing.
I wrote the lyrics, out of the blue, and stuttered them through.
The club got off to a flying start and won promotion even though they stuttered in the latter weeks of the season.
While appearing passionate in his message, he stuttered in making statements and appeared somewhat flustered.
He stuttered, had dyslexia, and could not read until the sixth grade.
Even though he stuttered throughout his schooling years, he did very well academically, reading voraciously and showing great talent for writing.
