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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...

   • Stagger: Danish Translation

     stagger - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Stagger: Czech Translation

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   • Stagger: German Translation

     STAGGER translate: schwanken, erschüttern, staffeln. Learn...

   • 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: Polish Translation

     STAGGER translate: zataczać się, planować na zmianę lub na...

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.

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5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › staggerSTAGGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To stagger is successively to lose and regain one's equilibrium and the ability to maintain one's direction: to stagger with exhaustion, a heavy load, or intoxication. To reel is to sway dizzily and be in imminent danger of falling: to reel when faint with hunger.

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

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   Learn the meaning of stagger as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce stagger and its related words in British and American English.

8. 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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › staggerStagger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word stagger isn't just used to describe the physical action of stumbling. When you're really shocked about a piece of news, it can stagger or shock you. When you want to spread something out overtime, like paying a large bill, you can stagger the payments over time. But, remember that if you fall behind, the debt you fall into might ...