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Stammer vs Slammer - What's the difference?

stammer | slammer |

As nouns the difference between stammer and slammer

is that stammer is the involuntary repetition of a sound in speech while slammer is one who, or that which, slams.

As a verb stammer

is to keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

stammer

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To keep repeating a particular sound involuntarily during speech.

    • Synonyms

    * stutter

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The involuntary repetition of a sound in speech.

    • slammer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, slams.
  • * 1989 , Jane Howard, Margaret Mead: A Life (page 27)
    • Margaret was also, by her own admission, a determined slammer of doors.
  • Jail, prison.
  • * 1971 , " Better Than Prison," Time , 7 Jun.,
    • A man being sentenced for starving some horses chose 24 hours in the slammer with no food rather than seven days with the regular amenities.
  • A tequila cocktail.
  • One who takes part in slam-dance.
  • In the game of (Pogs), the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.

    • Derived terms

    * Alabama slammer