stuttered

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of stutter.
  stutter

  verb (used with or without object)

  to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of stutter.
  stutter

  verb (used with or without object)

  to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.

Example Sentences

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stuttered

Micron stock has stuttered in recent weeks but Mizuho's Vijay Rakesh is confident it will only be a blip.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

I stuttered as a child, so getting me into social situations was hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

My line stuttered forward and flopped onto the water with all the stealth of a cannonball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

“Gad, sir! Gad, sir!” stuttered a member of the latest dynasty, a king of the Skookum Benches.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

Related Words

• sputter
• stammer