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linger

lin·ger

linger

 
 
pronunciation:
lIng gr
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: lingers, lingering, lingered
definition 1: to remain, or to be slow to leave.
A few guests lingered after the party was over.The poor man lingered between life and death for weeks.The smell of her perfume lingered in the air.
synonyms:
hang around, remain, stay, tarry
similar words:
abide, bide, continue, dawdle, loiter, pause, rest
definition 2: to be slow to end or go out of use.
The disease lingered for months before patients began to recover.Some customs linger beyond their usefulness.
synonyms:
endure, last, remain
similar words:
continue, hang on, persevere, persist, tarry
definition 3: to remain in the mind or emotions.
Although his explanation was convincing, her suspicions still lingered.Sweet memories of those days linger in his mind even now.
synonyms:
abide, endure, persist
similar words:
continue, remain
definition 4: to be slow to act or proceed; dawdle; delay.
Stop lingering and get on with your work.
synonyms:
dawdle, delay, dilly-dally, loaf, poke, procrastinate, tarry
similar words:
diddle, goof off, idle, laze, loiter, lollygag, putter, wait
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to spend (a period of time) in a slow, lazy manner (usu. fol. by "away" or "out").
We lingered away our vacation.
synonyms:
dawdle, idle, laze, loaf, lounge
similar words:
dally, fritter
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derivations: lingeringly (adv.), lingerer (n.)