Linger (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Mess About
• Footle
• Loaf
• Lollygag
• Hang Around
• Mill Around
• Mill About
• Loiter
• Tarry
• Lallygag
• Lurk
• Lounge

Hypernyms

• Be

Hyponyms

• Lurch
• Prowl

Related Words

• Lingerer (noun)

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

• Stay
• Remain

Meaning ³

Leave slowly and hesitantly.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Tarry

Hypernyms

• Leave
• Go Away

Meaning ⁴

Take one's time; proceed slowly.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Dawdle

Antonyms

• Rush

Related Words

• Linger Over (verb)

Meaning ⁵

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

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Hover

Hypernyms

• Hesitate
• Waffle