STAMMERS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word stammers. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STAMMERS
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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 |