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linger

(lɪŋgəʳ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lingers, present participle lingering, past tense, past participle lingered
1. 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. That feeling lingered, and he was never comfortable in church afterthat. [VERB]
He would rather be killed in a race than die a lingering death in hospital. [VERB-ing]
2. verb
If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example because you are enjoying yourself.
Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight. [VERB adverb/preposition]
I lingered on in Atlanta for a few days, spending much of my time with an artistfriend. [VERB adverb/preposition]
It is a dreary little town where few would choose to linger. [VERB]
Synonyms: stay, remain, stop, wait More Synonyms of linger
More Synonyms of linger

linger in British English

(ˈlɪŋɡə)
verb (mainly intr)
1. 
to delay or prolong departure
2. 
to go in a slow or leisurely manner; saunter
3. 
to remain just alive for some time prior to death
4. 
to persist or continue, esp in the mind
5. 
to be slow to act; dither; procrastinate
Derived forms
lingerer (ˈlingerer)
noun
lingering (ˈlingering)
adjective
lingeringly (ˈlingeringly)
adverb
Word origin
C13 (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, from lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan; related to Old Norse lengja; see long1

linger in American English

(ˈlɪŋgər)
verb intransitive
1. 
to continue to stay, esp. through reluctance to leave
lingering at the door
2. 
to continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end
3. 
to be unnecessarily slow in doing something; delay; loiter
verb transitive
4. 
to spend (time) idly, slowly, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS:  stay
Derived forms
lingerer (ˈlingerer)
noun
lingering (ˈlingering)
adjective
lingeringly (ˈlingeringly)
adverb
Word origin
North ME lengeren, freq. of lengen, to delay, stay < OE lengan, to lengthen, delay < base of lang, long1

Examples of 'linger' in a sentence
linger

Failure to do so condemns archaeology in this country to a lingering death.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are rather sinister creatures that like to stalk their prey as it dies a slow, lingering death from septicaemia caused by their vicious bite.
The Sun (2016)
Yet this is a company around which the smell of death now lingers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Here the key is provocative questions or ideas that linger in their minds.
Christianity Today (2000)
This unsettled and windy spell looks set to linger through much of this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This refers to the length of time the taste lingers in the mouth or throat.
Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991)
Yet the feeling that sporting justice has not been delivered continues to linger.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But there was no time to linger.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The compact disc is suffering a lingering death.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Any bird unlucky enough to get trapped would have suffered a lingering death.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The perception of a restaurant with bad hygiene seems to linger a long time in the public memory.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Wages are pinned to the floor, housing costs are ludicrous and student debts linger for decades.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
At the top the representation of women lingers at around a stubborn 15%.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
At night, sea mist usually lingers around the hill.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These will not linger much longer, but will mingle with the decaying leaves below.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If a slight feeling of disappointment lingers, this is also shared by the pilots.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
For some, there was a lingering feeling of betrayal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A voting process so rotten that the stench will linger for decades.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Ideas about privacy lingered, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Many old customs and superstitions still linger around the festival of the new year, especially in provincial towns and country districts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Sometimes, he said, the drugs lingered much longer.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
linger

British English: linger 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.
  • American English: linger
  • Brazilian Portuguese: persistir
  • Chinese: > 继续存留想法、感觉、疾病
  • European Spanish: persistir
  • French: persister
  • German: anhalten
  • Italian: persistere
  • Japanese: いつまでも残る
  • Korean: 질질 끌다
  • European Portuguese: persistir
  • Latin American Spanish: persistir

Chinese translation of 'linger'

linger

(ˈlɪŋɡəʳ)

vi

  1. [smell, tradition, feelings] 继(繼)续(續)存留 (jìxù cúnliú)
  2. [person] 逗留 (dòuliú)
1 (verb) 
The guilty feelings lingered.
Synonyms
continue
For ten days I continued in this state.
He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.
last
You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages.
remain
There remains deep mistrust of his government.
stay
Nothing stays the same for long.
carry on
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
endure
Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.
persist
Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist.
abide
to make moral judgements on the basis of what is eternal and abides
2 (verb) 
Definition
to survive in a weakened condition for some time before death
He lingered for weeks in a coma.
Synonyms
hang on
last
survive
Rejected by the people, can the organization survive at all?
cling to life
die slowly
3 (verb) 
Definition
to delay or prolong departure
Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until midnight.
Synonyms
stay
Hundreds of people defied army orders to stay at home.
remain
He remained at home with his family.
stop
He insisted we stop at a small restaurant just outside Atlanta.
wait
I waited at the corner for the lights to go green.
delay
If he delayed any longer, the sun would be up.
lag
The boys crept forward, Roger lagging a little.
hang around
idle
He idled the time away in dreamy thought.
dally
He did not dally long over his meal.
loiter
unemployed young men loitering at the entrance to the factory.
take your time
wait around
I waited around to speak to the doctor.
dawdle
I dawdled over my cup of tea.
hang in the air
procrastinate
We often procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.
tarry
Two old boys tarried on the street corner discussing cattle.
drag your feet or heels

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abide
Definition
to last or exist for a long time
to make moral judgements on the basis of what is eternal and abides
Synonyms
last,
continue,
remain,
survive,
carry on,
endure,
persist,
keep on
in the sense of carry on
Definition
to continue
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
Synonyms
continue,
last,
endure,
persist,
keep going,
persevere,
crack on (informal)
in the sense of dally
Definition
to waste time or dawdle
He did not dally long over his meal.
Synonyms
waste time,
delay,
fool (about or around),
linger,
hang about,
loiter,
while away,
dawdle,
fritter away,
procrastinate,
tarry,
dilly-dally (informal),
drag your feet or heels

Synonyms of 'linger'

linger

Explore 'linger' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dawdle
Definition
to walk slowly or lag behind
I dawdled over my cup of tea.
Synonyms
linger,
idle,
dally,
take your time,
procrastinate,
drag your feet or heels
in the sense of delay
Definition
to deliberately take longer than necessary to do something
If he delayed any longer, the sun would be up.
Synonyms
linger,
lag,
loiter,
dawdle,
tarry,
dilly-dally (informal),
drag your feet or heels (informal)
in the sense of endure
Definition
to last for a long time
Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.
Synonyms
last,
live,
continue,
remain,
stay,
hold,
stand,
go on,
survive,
live on,
prevail,
persist,
abide,
be durable,
wear well
in the sense of idle
Definition
to waste or pass (time) in idleness
He idled the time away in dreamy thought.
Synonyms
fritter,
while,
waste,
fool,
lounge,
potter,
loaf,
dally,
loiter,
dawdle,
laze
in the sense of lag
Definition
to hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, or development
The boys crept forward, Roger lagging a little.
Synonyms
hang back,
delay,
drag (behind),
trail,
linger,
be behind,
idle,
saunter,
loiter,
straggle,
dawdle,
tarry,
drag your feet (informal)
in the sense of last
Definition
to remain fresh, uninjured, or unaltered for a certain time
You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages.
Synonyms
continue,
keep,
remain,
survive,
wear,
carry on,
endure,
hold on,
persist,
keep on,
hold out,
abide
in the sense of loiter
Definition
to stand or wait aimlessly or idly
unemployed young men loitering at the entrance to the factory.
Synonyms
linger,
idle,
loaf,
saunter,
delay,
stroll,
lag,
dally,
loll,
dawdle,
skulk,
dilly-dally (informal),
hang about or around
in the sense of persist
Definition
to continue without interruption
Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist.
Synonyms
continue,
last,
remain,
carry on,
endure,
keep up,
linger,
abide
in the sense of procrastinate
Definition
to put off (an action) until later
We often procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.
Synonyms
delay,
stall,
postpone,
prolong,
put off,
defer,
adjourn,
retard,
dally,
play for time,
gain time,
temporize,
play a waiting game,
protract,
drag your feet (informal),
be dilatory
in the sense of remain
Definition
to continue to be
There remains deep mistrust of his government.
Synonyms
continue,
be left,
endure,
persist,
linger,
hang in the air,
stay

Additional synonyms

in the sense of remain
Definition
to stay behind or in the same place
He remained at home with his family.
Synonyms
stay behind,
wait,
delay,
stay put,
tarry
in the sense of stop
Definition
to stay or rest
He insisted we stop at a small restaurant just outside Atlanta.
Synonyms
stay,
rest,
put up,
lodge,
sojourn (literary),
tarry,
break your journey
in the sense of survive
Definition
to continue to live or exist
Rejected by the people, can the organization survive at all?
Synonyms
continue,
last,
exist,
live on,
endure,
persist,
abide,
pull through
in the sense of tarry
Definition
to delay or linger
Two old boys tarried on the street corner discussing cattle.
Synonyms
linger,
remain,
loiter,
wait,
delay,
pause,
hang around (informal),
lose time,
bide,
dally,
take your time,
dawdle,
drag your feet or heels
in the sense of wait
Definition
to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something
I waited at the corner for the lights to go green.
Synonyms
stay,
remain,
stop,
pause,
rest,
delay,
linger,
hover,
hang around (informal),
dally,
loiter,
tarry,
w8
in the sense of wait around
I waited around to speak to the doctor.
Synonyms
hang around,
linger,
loiter,
hover around,
mark time,
skulk around,
loaf around
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