Definition of "staggers" [staggers]

• Plural form of stagger. (noun)
• Any of various diseases of animals that affects the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stagger. (verb)

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• "II. iii.170 (58,9) [Into the staggers] One species of the _staggers_, or the _horses apoplexy_, is a raging impatience which makes the animal dash himself with destructive violence against posts or walls."
• "We stayed in the mines until 3.30 in the afternoon and the "staggers" -- our pet name for the foremen -- saw to it that we had a busy time of it."
• "Version 'erreth,' is literally 'staggers' or 'reels,' and it is more graphic to keep that meaning."