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stagger
to walk unsteadily as if about to fall
Synonyms
- stumble
- wobble
- reel
Antonyms
- stride
- march
stagger in a sentence
The tired hiker staggered under the weight of his backpack.
Carrying the oversized box, Ben staggered toward the front door.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse stakra 'to push or totter'
Memory hook
A staggered walker zigzags like a shaky letter S.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature