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Bookmark or Share- LINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary1. verb. When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected . The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room. [VERB adverb/preposition] A guerrilla war has lingered into its fourth decade. [VERB adverb/preposition] He was ashamed.
- linger verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something. She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick. We lingered over breakfast on the terrace. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
- LINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionaryto take a long time to leave or disappear: After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.
- Linger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry. fans lingered outside the door. 2. a. : to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence. lingering doubts. lingering odors. b. : to remain alive although gradually dying. was seriously ill, but lingered on for several months. 3.
- LINGER Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterDefinition of linger. as in to delay. to move or act slowly since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. delay. crawl. poke. drag. loiter. stroll. creep. dawdle. tarry. play. mope. mark time. lag. fall behind. lollygag. drop behind. shuffle. diddle. lallygag.
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