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Exclaim vs Stutter - What's the difference?

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Exclaim is a related term of stutter.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between exclaim and stutter

is that exclaim is (obsolete) exclamation; outcry, clamor while stutter is (obsolete) one who stutters; a stammerer.

As verbs the difference between exclaim and stutter

is that exclaim is (lb) to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion while stutter is (ambitransitive) to speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

As nouns the difference between exclaim and stutter

is that exclaim is (obsolete) exclamation; outcry, clamor while stutter is a speech disorder characterised by stuttering.

exclaim

English

Alternative forms

* exclame

Verb

(en verb)
  • (lb) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
  • * 1635 , John Donne, "His parting form her":
  • Oh fortune, thou'rt not worth my least exclame [...].

    stutter

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) 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

    * (speak with spasmodic repetition) stammer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A speech disorder characterised by stuttering.
  • (obsolete) One who stutters; a stammerer.
  • (Francis Bacon)

    Synonyms

    * stammer

    Derived terms

    * covert stutter * pseudostuttering * stutterer English reporting verbs