stagger
//ˈstæɡ.ər//
Verb
staggerInfinitive
staggerPresent tense
staggeredPast tense
staggeredPast participle
staggeringPresent participle
staggersThird-person singular
1
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
He staggered home after the long hike.
2
To cause someone to feel shocked or overwhelmed.
The news of his sudden resignation staggered everyone in the office.
3
To arrange events, payments, or activities so that they do not all happen at the same time.
The company decided to stagger the employees' lunch breaks to avoid crowding.
Noun
1
An unsteady, swaying movement or gait.
He walked with a stagger after the long hike.