stutter
//ˈstʌtər//
Verb
stutterInfinitive
stutterPresent tense
stutteredPast tense
stutteredPast participle
stutteringPresent participle
stuttersThird-person singular
1
To speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions of sounds, especially initial consonants.
He tends to stutter when he gets nervous.
2
To move or operate with irregular, jerky motions or interruptions.
The old engine stuttered before finally starting.
Antonym
Noun
1
A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words.
He has had a stutter since childhood, but speech therapy has helped him manage it.