staggers
A stagger is when someone walks or stands with an unsteady gait, often after drinking too much. Imagine trying to balance yourself but feeling a bit wobbly.
When we talk about a stagger, we usually think of it as something that happens physically, like a drunk person stumbling out of a bar. But the word can also be used in other situations where things are happening in a way that's uncontrolled or unpredictable. For example, if there's a surprise twist in a movie and you're left feeling stunned, you might say that the plot "staggered" you with its shocking revelation.
noun
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion
Example: the stagger of a drunken man
verb
Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.
noun
Any of various diseases of animals that affects the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs
Real examples of "staggers" in context
