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Meaning of linger in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪŋɡər/
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Verb
linger
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘dwell, abide’): frequentative of obsolete leng ‘prolong’, of Germanic origin; related to German längen‘make long(er)’, also to long
Definitions
1.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
Examples
« Her perfume lingered on »
2.
be about
Examples
« The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square »
« Who is this man that is hanging around the department? »
3.
leave slowly and hesitantly
4.
take one's time
Examples
« proceed slowly »
Antonyms
rush
hotfoot
hasten
hie
speed
race
pelt along
rush along
cannonball along
bucket along
belt along
5.
move to and fro
Examples
« The shy student lingered in the corner »