| v. t. & i. | 1. | To hesitate or stumble in uttering words; to speak with spasmodic repetition or pauses; to stammer. |
| n. | 1. | The act of stuttering; a stammer. See Stammer, and Stuttering. |
| 2. | One who stutters; a stammerer. |
| Noun | 1. | stutter - a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds Synonyms: stammer |
| Verb | 1. | stutter - speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room" |