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stammeringly
Variant of stammer
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to speak or say with involuntary pauses or blocks, often with rapid repetitions of syllables or initial sounds, as temporarily from excitement, embarrassment, etc. or chronically as a result of muscle spasms believed to result from mental conflicts; stutter
noun
act, instance, or habit of stammering
Related Forms:
- stammerer noun
- stammeringly adverb
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