stut·ter·ing
ˈstə-tər-iŋ 
: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency
stuttering
2 of 2present participle of stutter entry 1
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
This is an Aztecs team that is sputtering, stuttering, spiraling even.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
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Noun
During our demo, Project Starline ran on the local Google I/O network at the show with no lag or stuttering.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
This is an Aztecs team that is sputtering, stuttering, spiraling even.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stuttering
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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