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Linger

Linger Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Linger? [v] move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner" [v] leave slowly and hesitantly [v] take one's time; proceed slowly [v] be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" [v] remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Linger: dawdle \| footle \| hang around \| hover \| lallygag \| loaf \| loiter \| lollygag \| lounge \| lurk \| mess about \| mill about \| mill around \| tarry \| tarry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Linger: abide \| amble \| await \| bide \| bide the issue \| carry on \| cease not \| continue \| crawl \| creep \| dally \| dawdle \| delay \| diddle \| dillydally \| dither \| doodle \| drag \| drag along \| drag on \| drift \| dwell on \| elaborate \| endure \| fall behind \| falter \| flag \| get behind \| go along \| go on \| goof off \| halt \| hang about \| hang around \| hang back \| hang on \| harp on \| hold everything \| hold on \| hold steady \| hold your horses \| idle \| jog on \| keep going \| keep on \| labor \| lag \| linger behind \| linger on \| loiter \| lollygag \| mark time \| mope \| mosey \| muck \| never cease \| pause \| persevere \| persist \| piddle \| poke \| procrastinate \| put off \| remain \| run on \| shilly-shally \| sit tight \| sit up \| slog on \| stagger on \| stay \| stay on \| stay up \| stick around \| straggle \| stroll \| survive \| take time \| tarry \| temporize \| trail \| trail behind \| wait \| wait a minute \| wait and see \| waste time \| wear on See Also \| be \| dwell on \| go away \| go forth \| hesitate \| leave \| linger over \| lurch \| move \| persist \| prowl \| remain \| stay \| waffle \| waver Linger In Webster's Dictionary \Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lingered} (-g[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lingering}.] [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. [root]125. See {Long}, 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. Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. --Gray. Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained. --Milton. Syn: To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate. \Lin"ger\, v. t. 1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. --Shak. 2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. --Dryden.

Linger Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Linger?

[v] move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
[v] leave slowly and hesitantly
[v] take one's time; proceed slowly
[v] be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
[v] remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"

Linger In Webster's Dictionary

\Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Lingered} (-g[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lingering}.] [OE.
lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang
long. [root]125. See {Long}, 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.

      Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. --Gray.

      Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.
                                               --Milton.

Syn: To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.


\Lin"ger\, v. t.
1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.]

         She lingers my desires.               --Shak.

2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as,
   to linger out one's days on a sick bed. --Dryden.

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