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Meaning of 'linger' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Linger [ a.]
- To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
2 . Linger [ v. t.]
- To protract; to draw out.
- To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed.

Meaning of 'linger' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . linger [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move to and fro
Example in sentence:
  • Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!;
  • The shy student lingered in the corner
Meaning (2):
- remain present although waning or gradually dying
Example in sentence:
  • Her perfume lingered on
Meaning (3):
- be about
Example in sentence:
  • The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square;
  • Who is this man that is hanging around the department?

Nearby Words:

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