Staggerer: meaning, definitions and examples
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staggerer
[ ˈstæɡərər ]
movement difficulty
A staggerer refers to someone who walks unsteadily or with difficulty, often due to physical impairments, intoxication, or fatigue. This term can also describe someone who is in disarray or confusion, struggling to maintain balance or composure.
Synonyms
swaying person, unsteady walker, wobbler.
Examples of usage
- After the long hike, he was a staggerer all the way back to camp.
- The staggerer stumbled along the sidewalk, struggling to keep upright.
- The effects of the medication left her as a staggerer for several hours.
- He looked like a staggerer after a night at the bar.
Translations
Translations of the word "staggerer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tontão
🇮🇳 लड़खड़ाने वाला
🇩🇪 Schwankender
🇮🇩 terhuyung-huyung
🇺🇦 захитувач
🇵🇱 chwiejący się
🇯🇵 よろめく人
🇫🇷 titubant
🇪🇸 tambaleante
🇹🇷 sarsılan
🇰🇷 비틀거리는 사람
🇸🇦 المتلعثم
🇨🇿 kolísající
🇸🇰 kolíšuci
🇨🇳 踉跄者
🇸🇮 zadevajoč
🇮🇸 hreyfing
🇰🇿 шалыс
🇬🇪 დასუსტებული
🇦🇿 sarsılan
🇲🇽 tambaleante
Etymology
The term "staggerer" is derived from the verb "stagger," which itself comes from the Old English 'stægerian,' meaning 'to walk unsteadily or to sway.' This word has roots in the Proto-Germanic *stakōną, which means 'to make a sudden movement.' The suffix '-er' is added to indicate a person who performs the action. Historically, the concept of staggering has been associated with drunkenness, physical incapacity, or extreme fatigue, and it has been used in literature and speech to describe various states of disorientation. The rich history of the word reflects societal attitudes towards movement difficulties and those experiencing them, highlighting its evolution over centuries.