stagger
Translation
to totter, to reel, to astound, to arrange at intervals
Examples
He staggered out of the pub.
He staggered out of the pub.
The news will stagger the world.
The news will stagger the world.
We stagger the start times to avoid crowds.
We stagger the start times to avoid crowds.
Grammar Patterns
((adv./prep.)) to walk unsteadily He staggered out of the pub.
((sb.)) to shock or surprise sb. very much The news will stagger the world.
((sth.)) to arrange things so they do not happen at the same time We stagger the start times.
Similar Words
Synonyms: totter, reel, lurch; astonish, astound
Etymology
From Old Norse 'stakra', meaning 'to push, stagger'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'stag' (male deer) that has been tagged ('tag-ger') and is now walking unsteadily, or staggering.