Definitions

1. verb

to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to reel or sway.

“The drunk man staggered down the street.”

2. noun

a sudden, unsteady movement or step.

“He took a stagger forward before regaining his balance.”

3. verb (transitive)

to cause someone to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

“The blow to the head made him stagger.”