English Dictionary
Definition stagger in British English
stagger
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈstæɡə(r)/
1
to walk in an uncontrolled way, as if you are going to fall over
3
to continue doing something despite great difficulty
Example
He staggers on as president, despite his increasing frailty.
Example
The museum is staggering under debts of nearly £5 million.
Synonyms and related words
4
to arrange for events or activities to start at different times
