stutter
🇬🇧 UK/'stʌtә/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses due to a speech disorder
口吃,结结巴巴地说
n.
A speech disorder characterized by involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds
口吃,结巴
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishstutterother
=stutter
Common Collocations
- 1.nervous stutter紧张性口吃
- 2.overcome a stutter克服口吃
- 3.stutter and stammer结结巴巴
- 4.[slight stutter]轻微的口吃
Example Sentences
- 1.
He began to stutter nervously when the interviewer asked an unexpected question.
- 2.
The engine gave a loud stutter before finally coming to a complete stop.
- 3.
With years of therapy, she largely overcame her stutter and became a confident speaker.