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Word: Stagger
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (as a verb): alteration of dialect stacker, from Old Norse stakra, frequentative of staka ‘push, stagger’. The noun dates from the late 16th century
ˈstaɡə
walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
Short Definition:walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
Examples:- he staggered to his feet, swaying a little
astonish or deeply shock
Short Definition:astonish or deeply shock
Examples:- I was staggered to find it was six o'clock
arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at the same time
Short Definition:arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at same time
Examples:- meetings are staggered throughout the day
Word: Stagger
Speech Type: Noun
ˈstaɡə
an unsteady walk or movement
Short Definition:unsteady walk or movement
Examples:- she walked with a stagger
an arrangement of things in a zigzag formation or so that they are not in line.
Short Definition:arrangement of things in zigzag formation
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