What does linger mean?
Definitions for linger
ˈlɪŋ gərlinger
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word linger.
Princeton's WordNet
linger(verb)
remain present although waning or gradually dying
"Her perfume lingered on"
loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around(verb)
be about
"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
tarry, linger(verb)
leave slowly and hesitantly
linger, dawdle(verb)
take one's time; proceed slowly
hover, linger(verb)
move to and fro
"The shy student lingered in the corner"
Wiktionary
linger(Verb)
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
Etymology: leng "to lengthen, delay" (11-16 centuries), from Old English lengan, probably of Indo-European origin (cognates include persian لنگ)
linger(Verb)
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
Etymology: leng "to lengthen, delay" (11-16 centuries), from Old English lengan, probably of Indo-European origin (cognates include persian لنگ)
linger(Verb)
To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.
Etymology: leng "to lengthen, delay" (11-16 centuries), from Old English lengan, probably of Indo-European origin (cognates include persian لنگ)
Webster Dictionary
Linger(adj)
to delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate
Linger(verb)
to protract; to draw out
Linger(verb)
to spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed
Freebase
Linger
"Linger" is a song composed by Irish musicians Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan of the rock band The Cranberries, released in 1993. The song, which has an acoustic arrangement featuring a string section, became the band's first major hit, peaking at #3 in the Republic of Ireland, #8 in the United States and #14 in the UK. In the documentary '99 Love Life & Rock 'n' Roll, O'Riordan says that the song is about her first serious kiss. "Linger" was listed as #86 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Linger
ling′gėr, v.i. to remain long in any state: to loiter.—v.t. (Shak.) to prolong, protract: (with out) to pass in a tedious manner.—n. Ling′erer.—adj. Ling′ering, protracted.—n. a remaining long.—advs. Ling′eringly; Ling′erly (rare). [A.S. lengan, to protract—lang, long.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of linger in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of linger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of linger in a Sentence
Signs of spring remain largely absent in the industrial sector. The challenges of the stronger dollar and drop in energy prices linger.
Illinois The National Weather Service:
The storm system will gradually pull away by Tuesday, but flooding and treacherous travel could (linger) into midweek.
When you linger in tormented darkness, remember, the dawning always arrives on time.
Then I lay there and pray for sinners like you, Sheinelle, i pray. I strategize. I think. I linger.
What has created a bit of volatility is maybe some changing in the wording of the government programme with regards to the central bank mandate that has triggered that question mark in the market, these sort of questions linger for a long time in the market.
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- تريثArabic
- romandre, perviure, rumiarCatalan, Valencian
- verweilen, bleiben, herumlungern, verzögern, Zeit brauchenGerman
- pervivir, demorar, permanecerSpanish
- riutua, tuumiskella, viipyä, viivytellä, viipyilläFinnish
- stagner, s'attarderFrench
- दीर्घ काल तक रहनाHindi
- protrarsi, indugiare, restare vivo, sostare, sopravvivere, trattenersi, tirare avanti, attardarsiItalian
- לְהִשְׁתַהוֹתHebrew
- ಕಾಲಹರಣKannada
- sedeoLatin
- whakahakuneMāori
- dveleNorwegian
- aanslepen, weifelen, treuzelenDutch
- permanecer, ficarPortuguese
- lenevi, sta, rămâneRomanian
- задерживатьсяRussian
- bestå, leva kvar, släntra, dröja kvar, söla, fortlevaSwedish
- durmak, oyalanmakTurkish
- затриматисяUkrainian
- 縈繞Chinese
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