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   linger

   /ˈlɪŋɡə/

   verb

   • 1. stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave: "she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine" Similar wait aroundstayremainstay putwaitloiterdawdledallytake one's timelag behindstraggleditherpotter about/around/roundpauseprocrastinatestalldelayinformal:dilly-dallystick aroundhang aroundhang roundhang onhang backarchaic, literary:tarryOpposite leave
   • ▪ spend a long time over (something): "she lingered over her meal"
   • ▪ be slow to disappear or die: "the tradition seems to linger on" Similar persistcontinueremainstaybe protractedendurecarry onlastkeep on/upholdsurviveabideinformal:hang around/roundOpposite vanishdisappear

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘dwell, abide’): frequentative of obsolete leng ‘prolong’, of Germanic origin; related to German längen ‘make long(er)’, also to long1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lingerer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take a long time to leave or disappear: After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Staying and remaining

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lingerLinger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LINGER is to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry. How to use linger in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lingerLINGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Linger definition: to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave. See examples of LINGER used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to take a long time to leave or disappear: After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lingerLinger - definition of linger by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to delay or prolong departure. 2. to go in a slow or leisurely manner; saunter. 3. to remain just alive for some time prior to death. 4. to persist or continue, esp in the mind. 5. to be slow to act; dither; procrastinate.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   linger. (lɪŋgəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense lingers , present participle lingering , past tense, past participle lingered. 1. verb. When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lingerLinger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of linger. verb. remain present although waning or gradually dying. “Her perfume lingered on” see more. verb. be about. synonyms: footle, hang around, lallygag, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry. see more. verb. take one's time; proceed slowly. synonyms: dawdle. see more. verb.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlinger verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive] linger (on somebody/something) to continue to look at somebody/something or think about something for longer than usual. His eyes lingered on the diamond ring on her finger.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › lingerLINGER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Linger definition: to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave. See examples of LINGER used in a sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLINGER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LINGER definition: to stay somewhere for a long time: . Learn more.