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stuttering |
4 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]: Stuttering \Stut"ter*ing\, n. The act of one who stutters; -- restricted by some physiologists to defective speech due to inability to form the proper sounds, the breathing being normal, as distinguished from stammering. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stuttering \Stut"ter*ing\, a. Apt to stutter; hesitating; stammering. -- {Stut"ter*ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stuttering adj : unable to speak freely and easily [syn: {stammering(a)}, {stuttering(a)}]
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