Defenition of the word linger
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Defenition of the word linger
- move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
- remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"
- take one's time; proceed slowly
- be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
- leave slowly and hesitantly
- take one''s time; proceed slowly
- be about
- move to and fro
- remain present although waning or gradually dying
Synonyms for the word linger
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- dally
- dawdle
- delay leaving
- footle
- hang around
- hang back
- hang on
- hover
- lallygag
- loaf
- loiter
- lollygag
- lounge
- lurk
- mess about
- mill about
- mill around
- remain
- stay behind
- tarry
Similar words in the linger
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- dwell on
- linger
- linger over
- lingered
- lingerer
- lingerer's
- lingerers
- lingerie
- lingerie's
- lingering
- lingeringly
- lingerings
- lingers
Hyponyms for the word linger
Hypernyms for the word linger
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- be
- go away
- go forth
- hesitate
- leave
- move
- persist
- remain
- stay
- swiver
- waffle
- waver
Antonyms for the word linger
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- belt along
- bucket along
- cannonball along
- hasten
- hie
- hotfoot
- pelt along
- race
- rush
- rush along
- speed
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