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linger
('l/I//N/g/@/r )
verb
(v)
remain present although waning or gradually dying
(verb.stative)
Example:
Her perfume lingered on.
source: wordnet30
be about
(verb.stative)
Synonym:
footle
,
hang around
,
lallygag
,
loaf
,
loiter
,
lollygag
,
lounge
,
lurk
,
mess about
,
mill about
,
mill around
,
tarry
source: wordnet30
leave slowly and hesitantly
(verb.motion)
Synonym:
tarry
source: wordnet30
take one's time; proceed slowly
(verb.motion)
Synonym:
dawdle
Antonym:
belt along
,
bucket along
,
cannonball along
,
hasten
,
hie
,
hotfoot
,
pelt along
,
race
,
rush
,
rush along
,
speed
,
step on it
source: wordnet30
move to and fro
(verb.stative)
Example:
The shy student lingered in the corner.
Synonym:
hover
,
jiggle
,
joggle
,
wiggle
source: wordnet30
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.
(verb)
source: webster1913
To protract; to draw out.
(verb)
source: webster1913
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