stagger

to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.

to falter or begin to give way, as in an argument or fight.

to waver or begin to doubt, as in purpose or opinion; hesitate.

to cause to reel, totter, or become unsteady.

to shock; render helpless with amazement or the like; astonish.

to cause to waver or falter.

to arrange in a zigzag order or manner on either side of a center.

to arrange otherwise than at the same time, especially in a series of alternating or continually overlapping intervals.

Aeronautics.��to arrange (the wings of a biplane or the like) so that the entering edge of an upper wing is either in advance of or behind that of a corresponding lower wing.

the act of staggering; a reeling or tottering movement or motion.

a staggered order or arrangement.

Aeronautics.��

1. a staggered arrangement of wings.

2. the amount of staggering.

(used with a singular verb)��staggers.

1. Also called blind staggers.��acute selenium poisoning of livestock characterized by a staggering gait usually followed by respiratory failure and death.

2. a condition of unknown cause, occurring in pregnant sheep, cattle, and other animals during or just following extended transport, characterized by a staggering gait and progressive paralysis.