stammered

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Verb stammer has 1 sense

bumble, stutter, stammer, falter - speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
--₁ is one way to talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise

Derived forms: noun stammerer₁, noun stammer₁
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue stammer

Definitions from the Web

Stammered

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1

Definition: To speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions due to a speech disorder or nervousness.

Example Sentence: He stammered when asked to give a presentation in front of the class.

Sense 2

Definition: To speak haltingly or with difficulty, often due to hesitation or confusion.

Example Sentence: She stammered out an apology for her mistake.

Sense 3

Definition: To utter with involuntary pauses or repetitions.

Example Sentence: The child stammered the alphabet while learning to speak.