1. speaks with involuntary repetition or prolongation of sounds
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘stutter’
2. moves or operates in an uneven, jerky manner
Usage: figurative use

1. instances of stuttering speech
Usage: plural of ‘stutter’

Examples

• He stutters when he gets nervous during presentations.
• The child stutters on certain consonant sounds.
• The old car engine stutters before starting up.
• The video stutters due to a poor internet connection.
• Her stutters became less frequent after speech therapy.
• The machine stutters and stops working properly.