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Definition stammer in American English

stammer verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈstæmər/
1

to keep repeating a sound and have difficulty in saying certain words because of a speech problem, nervousness, excitement, etc.

Example

Nina, blushing with embarrassment, began to stammer.

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Definition stammer in American English