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linger



verb
1. remain present although waning or gradually dying (Freq. 3)
- Her perfume lingered on
Hypernyms:
persist, remain, stay
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
2. be about (Freq. 2)
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
Syn:
loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf,
loaf, hang around, mess about, tarry, lurk,
mill about, mill around
Derivationally related forms:
lingerer, lounger (for: lounge), loiterer (for: loiter)
Hypernyms:
be
Hyponyms:
prowl, lurch
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
3. leave slowly and hesitantly (Freq. 2)
Syn:
tarry
Derivationally related forms:
tarriance (for: tarry)
Hypernyms:
leave, go forth, go away
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
4. take one's time;
proceed slowly (Freq. 1)
Syn:
dawdle
Ant:
rush
See Also:
linger over
Derivationally related forms:
dawdler (for: dawdle)
Hypernyms:
move
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
5. move to and fro
- The shy student lingered in the corner
Syn:
hover
Hypernyms:
hesitate, waver, waffle
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP

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