stagger (Meaning)

Wordnet

stagger (n)

an unsteady uneven gait

Wordnet

stagger (v)

walk as if unable to control one's movements

walk with great difficulty

to arrange in a systematic order

astound or overwhelm, as with shock

stagger Sentence Examples

  1. The earthquake sent a shudder through the ground, causing buildings to stagger.
  2. The drunk man staggered down the street, his footsteps unsteady.
  3. The injured runner stumbled and staggered before collapsing on the ground.
  4. The tall tree swayed and staggered in the strong wind, its branches straining.
  5. The ship lurched and staggered in the rough seas, threatening to capsize.
  6. The weight of the groceries caused the table to stagger and creak.
  7. The dancer's graceful movements abruptly staggered when she tripped over a loose cord.
  8. The old man staggered to his feet, his body weakened by age.
  9. The economy staggered under the weight of the recession, businesses and jobs collapsing.
  10. The survivors of the disaster stumbled and staggered through the ruins, their faces painted with shock and grief.

FAQs About the word stagger

an unsteady uneven gait, walk as if unable to control one's movements, walk with great difficulty, to arrange in a systematic order, astound or overwhelm, as wi

lurch, roll, stumble, weave, shuffle, totter, rock, sway, waver, reel

continue, decide,decide, continue, plunge (in), stir, dive (in),stir, advance, dive (in)

The earthquake sent a shudder through the ground, causing buildings to stagger.

The drunk man staggered down the street, his footsteps unsteady.

The injured runner stumbled and staggered before collapsing on the ground.

The tall tree swayed and staggered in the strong wind, its branches straining.