Transcription
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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 staggers word
- verb without object staggers to walk, move, or stand unsteadily. 1
- verb without object staggers to falter or begin to give way, as in an argument or fight. 1
- verb without object staggers 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 staggers to cause to reel, totter, or become unsteady: This load would stagger an elephant. 1
- verb with object staggers to shock; render helpless with amazement or the like; astonish: The vastness of outer space staggers the mind. 1
- verb with object staggers to cause to waver or falter: The news staggered her belief in the triumph of justice. 1
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Origin of staggers
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 Staggers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
staggers 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.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
staggers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for staggers
verb staggers
- ditherings — Plural form of dithering.
- dodders — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dodder.
- fares — Plural form of fare.
- flops — an act of flopping.
- founders — Plural form of founder.
Top questions with staggers
- what does staggers mean?
- cat staggers when walking?
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