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linger > 5 senses
VERB1lingerRemain present although waning or gradually dying
2linger, loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, lurk, mill about, mill aroundBe about
3linger, tarryLeave slowly and hesitantly
4linger, dawdleTake one's time
5linger, hoverMove to and fro
linger > pronunciation
Soundslih'nger; lih'ngger
Rhymesbanger, binger, cliffhanger, and 25 more rhymes in nger...
agar, anger, armiger, and 61 more rhymes in ger...
linger > verb 1, stative
MeaningRemain present although waning or gradually dying.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"Her perfume lingered on"
Broaderpersist, remain, stay
linger > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe about.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsloiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, lurk, mill about, mill around
Broaderbe
Narrowerprowl, lurch
Nounslingerer
linger > verb 3, motion
MeaningLeave slowly and hesitantly.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstarry
Broaderleave, go forth, go away
linger > verb 4, motion
MeaningTake one's time. Proceed slowly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsdawdle
Contraryrush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
Broadermove
See alsolinger over
linger > verb 5, stative
MeaningMove to and fro.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"The shy student lingered in the corner"
Synonymshover
Broaderhesitate, waver, waffle

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