Definition of linger

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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.

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Slinger :: Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling..
Dwell :: Dwell (v. i.) To delay; to linger.
Lungis :: Lungis (n.) A lingerer; a dull, drowsy fellow..
Overlinger :: Overlinger (v. t.) To cause to linger; to detain too long.
Drawl :: Drawl (v. i.) To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit, affectation, etc..
Malingerer :: Malingerer (n.) In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability..
Malingering :: Malingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Malinge.
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly..
Lingering :: Lingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Linge.
Loiter :: Loiter (v. i.) To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.
Chronic :: Chronic (a.) Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.
Lag :: Lag (v. i.) To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or loiter.
Malady :: Malady (n.) Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder..
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Delaying.
Hanker :: Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
Unwarp :: Unwarp (v. t.) To restore from a warped state; to cause to be linger warped.
Lingered :: Lingered (imp. & p. p.) of Linge.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
Delay :: Delay (v.) A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
Lingeringly :: Lingeringly (adv.) With delay; slowly; tediously.
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