stotter

1 of 2

intransitive verb

stot·​ter

ˈstätə(r

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: stagger, stumble

stotter

2 of 2

noun

stot·​ter

-tər

plural -s

Scottish

: stumble

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

frequentative of stot entry 2

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