Stuttering

CIDE DICTIONARY

Stuttering, n. 

 The act of one who stutters; -- restricted by some physiologists to defective speech due to inability to form the proper sounds, the breathing being normal, as distinguished from stammering.  [1913 Webster]

Stuttering, a. 

 Apt to stutter; hesitating; stammering.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

Stuttering

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