Word: 吞吞吐吐 (tūntūntǔtǔ) 吞吞吐吐 dictionary entry tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back Full dictionary entry for 吞吞吐吐 Example sentences using 吞吞吐吐 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她紧张得说话吞吞吐吐。 Tā jǐnzhāng de shuōhuà tūntūn-tǔtǔ. She was so nervous that she spoke haltingly. 有话直说，别吞吞吐吐。 Yǒu huà zhíshuō, bié tūntūn-tǔtǔ. If you have something to say, say it straight out and don't hold back.