stagger

/ˈstæɡə/noun
Middle School
1

An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

2

A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling.

3

Bewilderment; perplexity.

4

The spacing out of various actions over time.

5

The difference in circumference between the left and right tires on a racing vehicle. It is used on oval tracks to make the car turn better in the corners.

6

The horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing