LINGERS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word lingers. (close relations)
Definition of LINGERS
linger
Best Alternative Words for LINGERS
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tarry | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the characteristics of pitch or tar verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly | ||||||||
abide | verbv | |||||||
verb • dwell • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
dawdle | verbv | |||||||
verb • take one's time; proceed slowly • waste time • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
footle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • act foolishly, as by talking nonsense | ||||||||
hover | verbv | |||||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||||
lallygag | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
loaf | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating • a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape verb • be lazy or idle • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
loiter | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lollygag | ||||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lounge | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait verb • sit or recline comfortably • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lurk | verbv | |||||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||||
hang around | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
mess about | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
mill about | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • move about in a confused manner | ||||||||
mill around | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • move about in a confused manner |