stagger (EN)

verb, noun

verb “stagger”

1. to sway or move unsteadily as if about to fall
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   After spinning around, he staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.
2. to make someone sway or move unsteadily
   The sudden earthquake staggered the buildings, making them sway dangerously.
3. to greatly shock or surprise someone
   It staggered her to learn that she had won the lottery.
4. to start doubting or hesitating
   Seeing the high waves, she staggered in her decision to go surfing for the first time.
5. to cause someone to doubt, hesitate, or become less confident
   The unexpected news staggered her, making her question everything she had planned for the future.
6. to arrange objects in a pattern where each is slightly ahead or above and to one side of the next
   The shelves were staggered in a way that each one was slightly higher and to the right of the one below it.
7. to plan events or actions to happen at different times
   To avoid overcrowding, the museum staggers entry times for visitors throughout the day.

noun “stagger”

1. the act of moving unsteadily as if about to fall
   After spinning around in circles, the child's stagger made it look like he might tumble over at any moment.
2. a feeling of great surprise or confusion
   The complexity of the puzzle filled him with a sense of stagger, leaving him scratching his head in confusion.
3. (UK) A man who goes to a bachelor party
   The bar was filled with staggers celebrating their friend's last night of bachelorhood.