stutter
part of speech
verb (stutter, stutters, stuttered, stuttering); noun (a stutter, stutters)
meaning for a pupil
1) To stutter is to speak with sudden stops or by repeating the first sounds of words, like «b-b-ball», without meaning to. tree →
2) A stutter is this way of speaking, which some people have for a long time. tree →
3) An engine or machine stutters when it runs in short, uneven bursts. tree →
sense in the lessons
In health and kindness lessons, a stutter is a speech difference, not a sign of being nervous or less clever; be patient and let the person finish. Speech therapists help people who stutter. In stories, a nervous character may stutter. Phrases: «speak with a stutter».
examples
- He has a stutter, so we let him finish his sentences. tree →
- «I-I-I don't know,» she stuttered. tree →
- A speech therapist helps children who stutter. tree →
- Never laugh at someone's stutter. tree →
- The old car's engine stuttered and stopped. tree →
- When I am scared I sometimes stutter. tree →
- Many famous people have had a stutter. tree →
- As soon as he regained the use of his senses, he said, trembling and stuttering from fright: tree →
note
Regular verb, double t: «stuttered», «stuttering». «Stammer» means the same (more common in the UK). Myth: stuttering is not caused by being silly or by poor parenting. Don't finish words for someone unless they want you to.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «stutter» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.