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stammer

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  1. stutter               
 
1. stam.mer \'stam-*r\ \-(*-)rin\ \-*r-*r\ vb or stam.mer.ing [ME stameren, 
   fr. OE stamerian; akin to OHG stamalo-n to s]tammer, Lith stumti to push : 
   to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : HALT  : to utter 
   with involuntary stops or repetitions  more often implies a temporary 
   inhibition through fear, embarrassment, or shock; STUTTER suggests a 
   habitual defect of speech organs or nerves but may imply temporary effect 
   of haste or excitement - stam.mer.er n SYN syn STAMMER, STUTTER mean to 
   speak stumblingly STAMMER 
2. stammer n : an act or instance of stammering