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Lingering Definition

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verb

Present participle of linger.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • clinging
  • dillydallying
  • dwelling
  • dawdling
  • sauntering
  • staying
  • trifling
  • dragging
  • delaying
  • lagging
  • poking
  • idling
  • moseying
  • surviving
  • loitering
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • hastening
  • hurrying
  • speeding
  • stopping
  • halting
  • ending
  • leaving
  • rushing
  • going

Other Word Forms of Lingering

Noun

Singular:
lingering
Plural:
lingerings

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Lingering Is Also Mentioned In

  • odor
  • drop-off
  • trauma
  • delay
  • afterglow
  • aftertaste
  • pine1
  • forgiveness
  • phosphorescence
  • male-gaze
  • lingeringly
  • vendetta

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Words Starting With

LLILIN

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Near Lingering in the Dictionary

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  • lingerie
  • lingerie party
  • lingerie shower
  • lingerie tape
  • lingering
  • lingeringly
  • lingers
  • linget
  • lingism
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