1. to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
2. to shock or overwhelm someone greatly
3. to arrange events or activities at different times to avoid overlap

1. an unsteady movement or walk

Examples

• The injured player staggered off the field.
• She staggered under the weight of the heavy boxes.
• The news of his promotion staggered his colleagues.
• The company decided to stagger employee lunch breaks.
• We need to stagger the meeting times to accommodate everyone.
• He walked with a noticeable stagger after the accident.
• The boxer’s stagger showed he was badly hurt.