LINGER
Scrabble letter values: L1I1N1G2E1R1 = 7
Definition
- verb remain present although waning or gradually dying.
- verb be about. — synonyms: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang_around, mess_about
- verb leave slowly and hesitantly. — synonyms: tarry
- verb take one's time. — synonyms: dawdle
- verb move to and fro. — synonyms: hover
Examples
- “Her perfume lingered on”
- “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”
- “Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”