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mammering

mam·mer
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mam-er]
    • /ˈmæm ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mam-er]
    • /ˈmæm ər/

Definitions of mammering word

  • verb without object mammering to stammer or mutter. 1
  • verb without object mammering to hesitate; be undecided; waver in determination. 1
  • noun mammering Present participle of mammer. 1
  • adjective mammering Hesitating; hesitant; wavering. 0

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Origin of mammering

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, mammer is from the Middle English word mamere. See mumble, -er6

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Parts of speech for Mammering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mammering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mammering usage trend in Literature

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