what does stagger mean?
STAGGER as NOUN
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Hypernyms(s) stagger is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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STAGGER as VERB
- Meaning
- to arrange in a systematic order
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- stagger the chairs in the lecture hall
Hypernyms(s) stagger is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- astound or overwhelm, as with shock
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- She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake
Hypernyms(s) stagger is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- walk as if unable to control one’’s movements
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- The drunken man staggered into the room
Hypernyms(s) stagger is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- walk with great difficulty
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- He staggered along in the heavy snow
Hypernyms(s) stagger is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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