Analysis Complete

stagger

/ stagger /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
to arrange in a systematic order
"stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"
Type of:
arrange set up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
astound or overwhelm, as with shock
"She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake"
Type of:
overwhelm overpower sweep over
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
walk as if unable to control one''s movements
"The drunken man staggered into the room"
Type of:
walk
Derived:
rock careen sway tilt lurch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
walk with great difficulty
"He staggered along in the heavy snow"
Type of:
walk
Derived:
lurch stumble
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 5
an unsteady uneven gait
Type of:
gait
Derived:
flounder reel keel lurch swag
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
19
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arrange set up overwhelm overpower sweep over walk gait