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Staggerer
see synonyms of staggererNoun
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Staggerer
see synonyms of staggererverb
1. (usually intr)
to walk or cause to walk unsteadily as if about to fall
2. (transitive)
to astound or overwhelm, as with shock
I am staggered by his ruthlessness
3. (transitive)
to place or arrange in alternating or overlapping positions or time periods to prevent confusion or congestion
a staggered junction
to stagger holidays
4. (intransitive)
to falter or hesitate
his courage staggered in the face of the battle
5. (transitive)
to set (the wings of a biplane) so that the leading edge of one extends beyond that of the other
noun
6.
the act or an instance of staggering
7.
a staggered arrangement on a biplane, etc
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Staggerer
see synonyms of staggerer verb intransitive
1.
to move unsteadily, as though about to collapse; totter, sway, or reel, as from a blow, fatigue, drunkenness, etc.
2.
to lose determination, strength of purpose, etc.; hesitate; waver
verb transitive
3.
to cause to stagger, as with a blow
4.
to affect strongly with astonishment, horror, grief, etc.; overwhelm
5.
to set, arrange, or incline alternately, as on either side of a line; make zigzag or alternating
to stagger the teeth of a saw
6.
to arrange (periods of activity, duties, etc.) so as to avoid crowding
to stagger employees' vacations
7. Aeronautics
to set or arrange (airfoils, rotors, etc.) so that one is slightly ahead of another
noun
8.
the act of staggering, or reeling, tottering, etc.
9.
a staggered or zigzag arrangement
10. [pl., with sing. or pl. v.]
any of several diseases or toxic conditions of horses, cattle, etc., characterized by a loss of coordination, and by staggering, falling, etc.
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Staggerer
see synonyms of staggererv. stag·gered, stag·ger·ing, stag·gers
v.intr.
To move or stand unsteadily, as if under a great weight; totter. See Synonyms at blunder.
v.tr.
1. To cause to totter, sway, or reel: The blow staggered him.
2. To astonish, shock, or overwhelm: a teacher staggered by a former student's accomplishments; a company staggered by increases in energy costs.
3. To place on or as if on alternating sides of a center line; set in a zigzag row or rows: theater seats that were staggered for clear viewing.
4. To arrange in alternating or overlapping time periods: staggered the nurses' shifts.
5. To arrange (the wings of a biplane) so that the leading edge of one wing is either ahead of or behind the leading edge of the other wing.
6. Sports To arrange (the start of a race) with the starting point in the outside lanes progressively closer to the finish line so as to neutralize the advantage of competing in the shorter inside lanes.
n.
1. A tottering, swaying, or reeling motion.
2. A staggered pattern, arrangement, or order.
3. staggers (used with a sing. verb) Any of various diseases in animals, especially horses, cattle, or other domestic animals, that are characterized by a lack of coordination in moving, a staggering gait, and frequent falling.
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