Linger word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "linger" word

[verb] move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
[verb] leave slowly and hesitantly
[verb] take one's time; proceed slowly
[verb] be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
[verb] remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"

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\Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lingered} (-g[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lingering}.] [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. [root]125. See {Long}, a.] To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate. Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. --Gray. Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained. --Milton. Syn: To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.
\Lin"ger\, v. t. 1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. --Shak. 2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. --Dryden.

Synonyms for linger

dawdle, footle, hang around, hover, lallygag, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry, tarry

Antonyms: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed

Related terms: carry on, continue, crawl, delay, drag along, endure, goof off, halt, harp on, keep going, lag, linger behind, linger on, lollygag, sit tight, stay, stay up, stick around, survive, trail, wait a minute, wear on

The fun area, different aproach to word »linger«

Let's analyse "linger" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REGNIL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .. -. --. . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: linger: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: linger: 3 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 9 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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