nounπShareAn unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion"the stagger of a drunken man"bodyactionmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling"apoplectic or sleepy staggers"diseaseanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBewilderment; perplexity."The sudden announcement of the new school policy caused a noticeable stagger among the students. "mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe spacing out of various actions over time."The school implemented a stagger to the start times for different grades to reduce congestion in the hallways. "timeactionplanprocessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe difference in circumference between the left and right tires on a racing vehicle. It is used on oval tracks to make the car turn better in the corners."The racing car's stagger was crucial for its success on the oval track. "vehicletechnicalsportracemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another."The biplane's unique appearance was due to the significant stagger of its upper wing, which was positioned far ahead of the lower wing. "technicalvehiclepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareSway unsteadily, reel, or totter."The old man staggered as he walked down the street, his legs feeling weak. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareDoubt, waver, be shocked."She staggered when she heard the news that she had failed the exam. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareHave multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856)."The students were staggered throughout the day, with different classes starting their lessons at different times, giving the school a more manageable flow. "organizationbusinesssystemgroupplanactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading