Definitions for lingers

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lingers lin·ger

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IPA: /ˈlɪŋ gər/

Lingers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 205 anagrams from letters in lingers (egilnrs).

Definitions for lingers

verb (used with object)

1. to pass (time, life, etc.) in a leisurely or a tedious manner (usually followed by away or out):
2. Archaic. to draw out or protract.

verb (used without object)

1. to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave:
2. to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.:
3. to dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment:
4. to be tardy in action; delay; dawdle:
5. to walk slowly; saunter along.

Origin of lingers

1250-1300; Middle English lengeren to dwell, remain (somewhere), frequentative of lengen, Old English lengan to delay, prolong, literally, lengthen. See Examples for lingers

Cuomo was asked to show up an hour early, but he evidently did not want to linger at the debate site.

I will not linger over the affair—as unpleasant to myself as it can be to any of my readers.

Angie moved slowly toward the door, but Josie inclined to linger.

In some cases the cost can linger long after the pleasure has dissipated.

One Republican consultant wondered how long Bridgegate will linger.

For a writer who was a master of reduction, never one to linger on the passing view, this was an unusually effulgent paragraph.

But it was not for long that Gloria was allowed to linger even in her own house.

And when they linger open for just a few seconds longer than usual, it signals a dreaded delay.

But I cannot linger upon this at present, tempting although it be.

These are some of the legends and superstitions which linger amongst us.