verb
General Slang
stotter
STOT-er · verb · informal
To stagger or bounce along unsteadily
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Definitions
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To stagger, reel or bounce; often of a drunk person's walk.
“He stottered hame efter closing time.”
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stotter In A Sentence
He stottered hame efter closing time.
Origin & Usage
Scots 'stot' (to bounce/rebound) + frequentative '-er'.
People Also Ask
What does 'stotter' mean?
To stagger, reel or bounce along unsteadily — often used of a drunk person's walk.
How do you use 'stotter'?
You'd say 'he stottered home after closing time' about someone lurching along drunk.
Where does 'stotter' come from?
From the Scots verb 'stot', meaning to bounce or rebound, plus the frequentative ending '-er'.
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