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   stagger

   /ˈstaɡə/

   verb

   • 1. walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall: "he staggered to his feet, swaying a little" Similar lurchwalk unsteadilyreelswayteetertotterstumblewobblemove clumsilyweaveflounderfalterpitchroll
   • ▪ continue in existence or operation uncertainly or precariously: "the treasury staggered from one crisis to the next"
   • ▪ waver in purpose; hesitate. archaic
   • ▪ (of a blow) cause (someone) to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall: archaic "the collision staggered her and she fell"
   • 2. astonish or deeply shock: "I was staggered to find it was six o'clock" Similar astonishamazenonplusstartleastoundsurprisebewilderstunflabbergastshockshakestop someone in their tracksstupefyleave open-mouthedtake someone's breath awaydumbfounddazebenumbconfounddisconcertshattertake abackjoltshake upinformal:bowl overknock for sixfloorblow someone's mindstrike dumb
   • 3. arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at the same time: "meetings are staggered throughout the day" Similar spread (out)space (out)time at intervalsoverlap
   • ▪ arrange (objects or parts) in a zigzag formation or so that they are not in line: "stagger the screws at each joint" Similar alternatesteparrange in a zigzag

   noun

   • 1. an unsteady walk or movement: "she walked with a stagger"
   • 2. an arrangement of things in a zigzag formation or so that they are not in line.
   • ▪ the arrangement of the runners in lanes on a running track at the start of a race, so that the runner in the inside lane is positioned behind those in the next lane and so on until the outside lane: "by the back straight, he had overtaken the stagger"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): alteration of dialect stacker, from Old Norse stakra, frequentative of staka ‘push, stagger’. The noun dates from the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. staggerer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAGGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stagger means to walk or move with difficulty, to cause shock or surprise, or to arrange things at different times. Learn how to use stagger in sentences and find related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     STAGGER meaning: 1. to walk or move with difficulty as if...

   • Znaczenie Stagger, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     stagger definicja: 1. to walk or move with difficulty as if...

   • Simplified

     STAGGER translate: 移动, 摇晃;蹒跚;踉踉跄跄地走, 震惊, 使震惊，使大吃一惊, 安排,...

   • Stagger: Arabic Translation

     STAGGER translate: يَتَرَنَّح. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stagger: Japanese Translation

     stagger translate: よろめく, ふらつく. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stagger: Italian Translation

     STAGGER translate: barcollare, barcollare, sconcertare,...

   • Stagger: French Translation

     STAGGER translate: chanceler, tituber, échelonner,...

   • Stagger: Korean Translation

     STAGGER translate: 비틀거리며 걷다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › staggerStagger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word stagger, which can be a verb, noun, or adjective. Stagger means to reel from side to side, to waver in purpose or action, or to arrange in zigzags or alternations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTAGGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Stagger means to walk or move with difficulty, to cause shock or surprise, or to arrange things at different times. Learn how to use stagger in sentences and find related words and phrases.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAGGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to cause to reel, totter, or become unsteady: This load would stagger an elephant. to shock; render helpless with amazement or the like; astonish: The vastness of outer space staggers the mind. Synonyms: dumbfound, confound, astound. to cause to waver or falter: The news staggered her belief in the triumph of justice.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › staggerStagger - definition of stagger by The Free Dictionary

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   Stagger means to move or stand unsteadily, to cause to totter or reel, to arrange in alternating or overlapping positions or time periods, or to astonish or overwhelm. See synonyms, usage, and related terms for stagger.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › stagger_2stagger verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb stagger, which can mean to walk unsteadily, to shock or surprise, or to arrange events differently. Find out more with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.