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STAMMERS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word stammers. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word stammers. (close relations)
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bumbles
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

falters
verbv
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

verb

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

halts
verbv
noun

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• the event of something ending

• an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

verb

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

• come to a halt, stop moving

• stop from happening or developing

• stop the flow of a liquid

hesitates
verbv
verb

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

mumbles
verbv
noun

• a soft indistinct utterance

verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

slurs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

• a disparaging remark

• a blemish made by dirt

verb

• play smoothly or legato

• speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

• utter indistinctly

• become vague or indistinct

splutters
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

• an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)

verb

• utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

• spit up in an explosive manner

struggles
nounn
noun

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

verb

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

stumbles
verbv
noun

• an unsteady uneven gait

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• encounter by chance

• make an error

stutters
verbv
noun

• a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

verb

• speak haltingly

stutter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds

verb

• speak haltingly

bumble
verbv
verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

falter
verbv
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

verb

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

Best Hypernyms For STAMMERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stammers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Phrases (3)
defect of speechspeech defectspeech disorder

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