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
- 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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