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stagger

stag·ger
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stag-er]
    • /ˈstæg ər/
    • /ˈstæɡ.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stag-er]
    • /ˈstæg ər/

Definitions of stagger word

  • verb without object stagger to walk, move, or stand unsteadily. 1
  • verb without object stagger to falter or begin to give way, as in an argument or fight. 1
  • verb without object stagger to waver or begin to doubt, as in purpose or opinion; hesitate: After staggering momentarily, he recognized that he had to make a decision. 1
  • verb with object stagger to cause to reel, totter, or become unsteady: This load would stagger an elephant. 1
  • verb with object stagger to shock; render helpless with amazement or the like; astonish: The vastness of outer space staggers the mind. 1
  • verb with object stagger to cause to waver or falter: The news staggered her belief in the triumph of justice. 1

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Origin of stagger

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; earlier stacker to reel, Middle English stakeren < Old Norse stakra to reel, equivalent to stak(a) to stagger + -ra frequentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Stagger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stagger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for stagger

verb stagger

  • amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
  • astonish — If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
  • astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
  • bedazzle — to dazzle or confuse, as with brilliance
  • befog — to surround with fog

noun stagger

  • heave — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.

Top questions with stagger

  • how to stagger laminate flooring?
  • what does stagger mean?
  • how to stagger wood floor planks?

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