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stagger

/ˈstæɡə(r)/verb

उच्चारण स्टैगर

लड़खड़ाना, डगमगाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ + adv./prep.

    to walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall

    लड़खड़ाना, डगमगाना

    • The injured man staggered to his feet.
    • She staggered home under the weight of the heavy bags.

    Synonyms totter reel lurch stumble sway

  2. 2

    [T, often passive]

    to shock or surprise somebody very much

    हैरान कर देना, स्तब्ध कर देना

    • We were staggered by the size of the bill.
    • The news staggered the whole village.

    Synonyms astonish astound amaze stun shock

  3. 3

    [T]

    to arrange for events to happen at different times, so that they do not all happen together

    (समय) अलग-अलग रखना, बारी-बारी से तय करना

    • The office has staggered working hours to reduce crowding.
    • The exams are staggered over three weeks.
noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    an unsteady movement of somebody who is weak or carrying something heavy

    लड़खड़ाहट

    • He walked with a slight stagger.
    • She walked with a stagger after carrying the heavy sacks.

    Synonyms lurch totter

◇Word family
staggering adjectivestaggered adjective