Definitions

1. noun

a person who speaks in a hesitant or stuttering manner, especially due to nervousness or a speech disorder

“The public speaker was a bit of a stammerer, but she managed to finish her speech.”

2. verb

to speak or utter words with a hesitant or stuttering manner, especially due to nervousness or a speech disorder

“The little boy stammered his first words in front of his parents.”

3. verb

to utter words in a hesitant or stuttering manner, often repeatedly, especially in order to get words out

“The singer stammered over the difficult lyrics in the song.”