Stutter
/ˈstʌɾɚ/
noun
A speech disorder characterised by stuttering.
One who stutters.
verb
To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.
“He stuttered a few words of thanks.”
To exhaust a gas with difficulty
“The engine of the old car stuttered going up the slope. I was stuttering after the marathon.”
Synonyms: stammer