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- [stag-er]
- /ˈstæg ər/
- /ˈstæɡ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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preposition
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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.
stagger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stagger
verb stagger
noun stagger
- heave — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.
Top questions with stagger
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