Linger meaning

What does “linger” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“linger” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: remain present although waning or gradually dying.

linger

remain present although waning or gradually dying
“Her perfume lingered on”
be about
“The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”
“Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”
Synonymsloiter lounge footle lollygag loaf lallygag hang around mess about
leave slowly and hesitantly
Synonymstarry
take one's time; proceed slowly
Synonymsdawdle
Oppositesrush
move to and fro
“The shy student lingered in the corner”
Synonymshover

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University