Antonyms for stammer

Grammar : Verb

Spell : stam-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstæm ər

Definition of stammer

Origin : Old English stamerian, from West Germanic *stamrojan (cf. Old Norse stammr, Old High German stam, Gothic stamms "stammering," Middle Dutch stameren, German stammeln "to stammer," Old Frisian and German stumm "dumb"), from PIE root *stam-, *stum- "check, impede" (see stem (v.)).

verb stutter in speech

Example sentences :

But the wish to laugh had returned, and made her stammer, interrupting her at each word.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

He backed, and began to stammer an apology; but she did not wait to hear a word of it.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

He was alone, beside himself, with livid face and scarce able to stammer.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

The best he could do was to stammer a hope that she would not be obliged to sell the house.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Her "guess" was so close to the truth that I could only stammer and hesitate.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"Really, Mrs. Vibert, I am overwhelmed," I managed to stammer.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

I had to stammer out a most lamentable confession of my ignorance.
Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever

I dare say it was the look I gave him that made him stammer.
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

“But,” he said, “but—but—” The extraordinary nature of the idea made him stammer.
Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham

"Nothing—that is—Emily was talking of—" began the abashed wife, with a stammer.
Extract from : « Shoulder-Straps » by Henry Morford

Synonyms for stammer

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