Meaning of Staggering | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The motion of one who staggers.
   countable, uncountable
2. The condition of being staggered or amazed.
   countable, uncountable
3. The spacing out of various actions over time.
   countable, uncountable
4. In animation, the repetition of a sequence of frames to show struggling effort
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“There are to whom the gods, in their bounty, give glory: but far oftener it is given in wrath, as a curse and a poison; disturbing the whole inner health and industry of the man; leading onward through dizzy staggerings and tarantula jiggings […]”

“But these doubts, and fears, and staggerings, although they may be in the believer, yet they are not in his faith; these things argue the infirmity of his faith, indeed; but under all this, faith is fighting for the victory[…]”

“As a result of the recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into London Transport, a Government-sponsored scheme for the staggering of working hours in London has been announced.”

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