stagger

verb
UK: /ˈstæɡər/
US: /ˈstæɡər/

  1. To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

    1. He began to stagger after drinking too much.
    2. The injured football player tried to stagger off the field.

  2. To shock or deeply surprise someone.

    1. The news of his death made her stagger.
    2. I was staggered to learn of the company's enormous debt.

  3. To arrange things so that they do not happen at the same time.

    1. We stagger lunch breaks so the office is always staffed.
    2. The company decided to stagger the start times to reduce congestion.

Synonyms

lurch falter reel astound amaze astonish
stagger noun

  1. An unsteady way of walking.

    1. He had a stagger after the fall.
    2. The drunk's stagger made it difficult for him to walk straight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stagger" in English means: To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall., To shock or deeply surprise someone., To arrange things so that they do not happen at the same time..

The phonetic transcription of "stagger" is /ˈstæɡər/ in British English and /ˈstæɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stagger": lurch, falter, reel, astound, amaze, astonish.

Example usage of "stagger": "He began to stagger after drinking too much.". More examples on the page.