Pause and Stutter

Pause

Pause verb - To come to a temporary halt in one's activity.

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Stutter and pause are semantically related in falter topic. In some cases you can use "Stutter" instead the word "Pause" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: paused, pausing

Stutter

Stutter verb - Speak haltingly.

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Synonyms for Stutter

Pause and stutter are semantically related in falter topic. You can use "Pause" instead the word "Stutter" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as stammer.

Nearby Words: stuttering, stuttered, stutterer

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How words are described

clear	clear pause	clear stutter
usual	usual pause	usual stutter
natural	natural pause	natural stutter
brief	brief pause	brief stutter
Other adjectives: heavy, slight, noticeable, dramatic.

Common collocations

words	pause words	stutter words
opening	pause opening	stutter opening

Both words in one sentence

Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic: While there are plenty of impassioned speeches, the trope is less severe than most examples since the characters often stutter or pause at key points.

Source: Film / 12 Angry Men
Both of them occasionally stutter, repeat words, pause between words and use "um" and "uh" a lot.

Source: Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic
Characters sometimes talk over each other, stutter, pause to let the other continue only to start up again, admit when someone has said something funny, etc.

Source: Western Animation / Bob's Burgers