tūn​tūn​tǔ​tǔ

to hem and haw

Senses

吞吞吐吐 tūn​tūn​tǔ​tǔ (also tūn​tun​tǔ​tǔ) to hem and haw

to speak in a hesitant or roundabout way, especially when holding something back or being cautious; to mumble and break off while speaking

References

see 吞吞吐吐/吞吞吐吐 支支吾吾/支支吾吾
synonym 半吞半吐/半吞半吐 吞吞吐吐/吞吞吐吐
see 闪闪烁烁/閃閃爍爍 吞吞吐吐/吞吞吐吐