Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stagger | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stumble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stagger (noun) | stumble (noun) |
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an unsteady uneven gait | an unsteady uneven gait |
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
stagger (verb) | stumble (verb) |
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to arrange in a systematic order | make an error |
astound or overwhelm, as with shock | miss a step and fall or nearly fall |
walk as if unable to control one's movements | walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly |
walk with great difficulty | encounter by chance |