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Linger

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Definitions for Linger

verb
remain present although waning or gradually dying
Examples
  1. Her perfume lingered on
verb
be about
Synonyms
loiter lounge footle lollygag loaf lallygag hang around mess about tarry lurk mill about mill around
Examples
  1. The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
  2. Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
verb
leave slowly and hesitantly
Synonyms
tarry
verb
take one's time
Synonyms
dawdle
Examples
  1. proceed slowly
verb
move to and fro
Synonyms
hover
Examples
  1. The shy student lingered in the corner

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