Associations to the word «Stammer»

Wiktionary

STAMMER, verb. To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.
STAMMER, noun. The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.

Dictionary definition

STAMMER, noun. A speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.
STAMMER, verb. Speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley