How Do You Spell STAGGER?

Pronunciation: [stˈaɡə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "stagger" can be explained by its IPA phonetic transcription, which is /ˈstæɡər/. The first syllable "st" is pronounced as /st/, followed by the vowel sound "a" pronounced as /æ/. The second syllable "ger" is pronounced as /ɡər/. The letter "g" in "stagger" is silent, which makes it an exception to the usual pronunciation rules of English. The word "stagger" means to walk or move unsteadily, typically as a result of losing one's balance.

STAGGER Meaning and Definition

1. Stagger, as a verb, refers to the act of walking, moving, or standing in an unsteady or unstable manner, often resulting from being intoxicated, injured, or disoriented. It typically involves an irregular or wavering motion, where one struggles to maintain balance and coordination. This unsteadiness can be observed in the swaying or rocking of the body from side to side.

   In a non-literal sense, stagger can also be used to describe the action of arranging or organizing things in a way that creates an intentional imbalance or irregularity. For example, one may stagger the placement of books on a shelf so that they are not perfectly aligned or positioned in a uniform manner.

   As a noun, stagger refers to the state or act of staggering, often denoting a feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness, or confusion. It can also be used to describe a series of steps or movements taken with irregularity or inconsistency, as well as a predetermined interval or pattern of time between events or actions.

   Furthermore, stagger can be used in the context of causing surprise, amazement, or disbelief, suggesting that something is so extraordinary or unexpected that it figuratively knocks someone off balance.

   In summary, stagger, as both a verb and a noun, encompasses various notions of unsteadiness, irregularity, and surprising impact, whether in terms of physical movement, organizational arrangement, temporal patterns, or emotional effect.

2. To walk unsteadily, to reel.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • To totter; to reel; to walk with a series of abrupt movements while swaying from side to side; to cause to totter; to begin to give way; to cause to hesitate; to shock; to alarm.

   • A sudden swing of the body as if the person were about to fall.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for STAGGER

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• Goagger
• Staggeler
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• Spaggar

Etymology of STAGGER

The word "stagger" originated from the Old Norse verb "stagra" which meant "to swerve" or "to reel". It is related to the Old Norse noun "stagr" which referred to a "costly piece of furniture" or a "bed". The Middle English variant of the word was "staggen" which meant "to sway" or "to totter". Over time, the word "stagger" developed its current meaning of walking unsteadily or in an unbalanced manner.

Idioms with the word STAGGER

• stagger under sth The idiom "stagger under something" means to struggle or be overwhelmed by the weight, burden, or pressure of something. It typically implies a physical or metaphorical load that is difficult to bear or manage, causing the person or entity to be unsteady or overwhelmed.
• stagger out (of sm place) The idiom "stagger out (of sm place)" means to leave a place unsteadily, often due to being drunk, disoriented, or exhausted. It suggests a lack of balance and coordination while trying to exit a location.
• stagger in(to sm place) The idiom "stagger in (to some place)" means to enter a location in a disoriented or unsteady manner, often due to intoxication, fatigue, or physical exhaustion. It implies that the person is struggling to maintain balance or control while walking.
• stagger from sth The idiom "stagger from something" refers to the act of moving unsteadily or in a wobbly manner due to exhaustion, physical weakness, or the impact of a difficult or challenging situation. It implies that someone is barely able to continue or navigate through a particular circumstance, be it physical or emotional.
• stagger around The idiom "stagger around" refers to someone who walks unsteadily or with a lack of coordination, often due to exhaustion, drunkenness, or disorientation. It implies a clumsy or unstable movement, as if the individual is struggling to maintain balance or control.

Similar spelling words for STAGGER

• stoker,
• St Germain,
• staggering,
• steiger,
• staggerer,
• staggers,
• steger,
• stecher,
• staiger,
• St. George,
• stagira,
• stecker,
• sticker,
• stager,
• staker,
• stucker,
• stacker,
• Stuckert,
• stocker,
• Stiger,
• stagirus,
• st george.

Plural form of STAGGER is STAGGERS

Conjugate verb Stagger

CONDITIONAL

I would stagger

you would stagger

he/she/it would stagger

we would stagger

they would stagger

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be staggering

you would be staggering

he/she/it would be staggering

we would be staggering

they would be staggering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stagger

you would have stagger

he/she/it would have stagger

we would have stagger

they would have stagger

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been staggering

you would have been staggering

he/she/it would have been staggering

we would have been staggering

they would have been staggering

FUTURE

I will stagger

you will stagger

he/she/it will stagger

we will stagger

they will stagger

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be staggering

you will be staggering

he/she/it will be staggering

we will be staggering

they will be staggering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have staggered

you will have staggered

he/she/it will have staggered

we will have staggered

they will have staggered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been staggering

you will have been staggering

he/she/it will have been staggering

we will have been staggering

they will have been staggering

IMPERATIVE

you stagger

we let´s stagger

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stagger

PAST

I staggered

you staggered

he/she/it staggered

we staggered

they staggered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was staggering

you were staggering

he/she/it was staggering

we were staggering

they were staggering

PAST PARTICIPLE

staggered

PAST PERFECT

I had staggered

you had staggered

he/she/it had staggered

we had staggered

they had staggered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been staggering

you had been staggering

he/she/it had been staggering

we had been staggering

they had been staggering

PRESENT

I stagger

you stagger

he/she/it staggers

we stagger

they stagger

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am staggering

you are staggering

he/she/it is staggering

we are staggering

they are staggering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

staggering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have staggered

you have staggered

he/she/it has staggered

we have staggered

they have staggered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been staggering

you have been staggering

he/she/it has been staggering

we have been staggering

they have been staggering

I would have staggered

we would have staggered

you would have staggered

he/she/it would have staggered

they would have staggered