Pronunciation: /ˈstæɡər/
noun a unsteady movement or gait
A1 He walked with a stagger after tripping on the sidewalk.
A2 The drunk man's stagger caught the attention of passersby.
B1 The soldier's stagger indicated he was injured in battle.
B2 The stagger in her step revealed the pain she was trying to hide.
C1 The stagger of the economy was evident in the latest unemployment numbers.
C2 The stagger of the company's stock price sent shockwaves through the market.
verb to walk or move unsteadily
A1 The drunk man staggered down the street.
A2 She staggered under the weight of the heavy boxes.
B1 The company's profits began to stagger after the economic downturn.
B2 The athlete staggered across the finish line, exhausted but victorious.
C1 The government's response to the crisis staggered the public with its incompetence.
C2 The actor's performance staggered the audience with its emotional depth and intensity.
adjective having an unsteady or unbalanced appearance
A1 The stagger steps of the baby were adorable.
A2 She walked with a stagger gait due to her injury.
B1 The team made a stagger approach to the project, completing tasks one by one.
B2 The company experienced a stagger growth in profits over the last quarter.
C1 The novel was written with a stagger narrative structure, jumping back and forth in time.
C2 The artist's paintings displayed a stagger use of colors and textures, creating a unique visual experience.
formal The hiker began to stagger as he made his way up the steep mountain trail.
informal After too many drinks, he started to stagger around the party.
slang I saw him stagger out of the bar last night, totally wasted.
figurative The company's profits began to stagger after the economic downturn.
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