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stutter |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stutter \Stut"ter\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Stuttered}; p. pr & vb n. {Stuttering}.] [Freq. of stut, OE stoten; probably of Dutch or Low German origin; cf D. & LG stotteren G. stottern D. stooten to push to strike; akin to G. stossen Icel. stauta, Sw st["o]ta, Dan. st["o]de, Goth. stautan L. tundere Skr. tud to thrust. Cf {Contuse}, {Obtuse}.] To hesitate or stumble in uttering words to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer. Trembling, stuttering, calling for his confessor. --Macaulay. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stutter \Stut"ter\, n. 1. The act of stuttering; a stammer. See {Stammer}, and {Stuttering}. 2. One who stutters; a stammerer. [Obs.] --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stutter n : a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds [syn: {stammer}] v : speak haltingly [syn: {stammer}, {falter}]
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