LINGER

(verb) leave slowly and hesitantly
synonyms : tarry
(verb) take one's time; proceed slowly
synonyms : dawdle
(verb) be about
"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square", "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
synonyms : footle , hang around , lallygag , loaf , loiter , lollygag , lounge , lurk , mess about , mill about , mill around , tarry
(verb) move to and fro
"The shy student lingered in the corner"
synonyms : hover
The patient was hovering between life and death. -added by nithi
(verb) remain present although waning or gradually dying
"Her perfume lingered on"

Mnemonics for linger

(Tag: ) Linger--- Ginger... the taste of ginger is still present in my tongue although its slowly leaving
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(Tag: ) sounds like lingerie(fashion show)where models walk for a long time on ramp ans they never want to leave it
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(Tag: global) Just go n pick Talcom Powder kept in your house. It will definately have printed its quality as "Lingering fragrance "
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(Tag: ) linger = li (lithium) + nger(anger); lithium is anger i.e explosive so move with it slowly.
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(Tag: Global) LIMBs aRE FLEXIble.....
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(Tag: hindi) sounds like lunger(in hindi where food is distributed free of cost)--- people TAKE ONE’S TIME AND ARE PRESENT FOR LONG TIME
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