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- [ling-ger]
- /ˈlɪŋ gər/
- /ˈlɪŋ.ɡər/
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- [ling-ger]
- /ˈlɪŋ gər/
Definitions of linger word
- verb without object linger to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. 1
- verb without object linger to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.: She lingered a few months after the heart attack. Such practices still linger among the older natives. 1
- verb without object linger to dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment: to linger over the beauty of a painting. 1
- verb without object linger to be tardy in action; delay; dawdle: to linger in discharging one's duties. 1
- verb without object linger to walk slowly; saunter along. 1
- verb with object linger to pass (time, life, etc.) in a leisurely or a tedious manner (usually followed by away or out): We lingered away the whole summer at the beach. 1
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Origin of linger
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lengeren to dwell, remain (somewhere), frequentative of lengen, Old English lengan to delay, prolong, literally, lengthen. See long1, -er6
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Parts of speech for Linger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
linger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
linger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for linger
verb linger
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
Antonyms for linger
verb linger
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- go ahead — permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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