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Words related to linger

Related / Similar Words: tarry, dawdle, loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, lurk, mill about, mill around, hover

Definition:

leave slowly and hesitantly;

take one''s time; proceed slowly;

be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?";

move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner";

remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on";

See Also: dwell on, linger over

Hyponyms: prowl, lurch

Derivational Morphology: tarriance, lingering, dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, loiterer, lingerer, dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope, lounger

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