Stammer (Verb)
Meaning
Speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He stammered over his words as he tried to explain why he was late to the meeting.
- Her voice trembled and she began to stammer as she recounted the terrifying experience.
- The young actor stammered over his lines under the intense scrutiny of the director.
- She stammered in surprise when she saw her ex-boyfriend walk into the room.
- As he stood before the crowd, the nervous speaker started to stammer and lose his train of thought.