かみかみ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

stumbling over words; fumbling one's speech; stuttering

Describes the manner of speaking haltingly, often due to nervousness or lack of fluency. Frequently used with 言う or 話す.

• 緊きん張ちょうして、かみかみでスピーチをしてしまった。

  I was so nervous that I ended up giving the speech while stumbling over my words.

• 彼かれはいつもかみかみと話はなす。

  He always speaks with a stutter.