linger - Meaning in Gujarati

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linger - Meaning in Gujarati

linger Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of linger in English

linger verb

1. leave slowly and hesitantly

   Synonyms

   tarry

2. take one's time; proceed slowly

   Synonyms

   dawdle

3. be about

   Synonyms

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

   Examples

   • "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"
   • "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
4. move to and fro

   Synonyms

   hover

   Example

   • "The shy student lingered in the corner"
5. remain present although waning or gradually dying

   Example

   • "Her perfume lingered on"

Synonyms of linger

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

Antonyms of linger

belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it

More matches for linger

noun 

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