Stammer: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
stammer
[ หstรฆmษr ]
communication
To speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions, typically due to nervousness or a speech disorder.
Synonyms
falter, hesitate, mumble, stutter
Examples of usage
- He stammered his way through the speech.
- She stammered out an apology.
- The child stammered when asked to read aloud.
communication
A tendency to stammer while speaking.
Synonyms
speech disorder, speech impediment, stuttering
Examples of usage
- His stammer became more pronounced under stress.
- She has had a stammer since childhood.
Translations
Translations of the word "stammer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gaguejar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช stottern
๐ฎ๐ฉ gagap
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะบะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ jฤ kaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท bรฉgayer
๐ช๐ธ tartamudear
๐น๐ท kekelemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์ ๋๋ฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุนุซู
๐จ๐ฟ koktat
๐ธ๐ฐ koktaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๅทด
๐ธ๐ฎ jecljati
๐ฎ๐ธ stama
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะบะตััะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แซแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษkษlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ tartamudear
Word origin
The word 'stammer' has Middle English origins, derived from Old English 'stamerian' meaning to make a noise. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to speech difficulties. The term has been used for centuries to describe the condition of speaking with involuntary pauses and repetitions.
See also: stammering.