Definitions for linger
ˈlɪŋ gərlinger

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. linger(verb)

   remain present although waning or gradually dying

   "Her perfume lingered on"

2. 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?"

3. tarry, linger(verb)

   leave slowly and hesitantly

4. linger, dawdle(verb)

   take one's time; proceed slowly

5. hover, linger(verb)

   move to and fro

   "The shy student lingered in the corner"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

2. Linger(verb)

   to protract; to draw out

3. Linger(verb)

   to spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed

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1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

How to pronounce linger?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of linger in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of linger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of linger in a Sentence

1. Thomas Filingeri:

   Facts and truth go hand in hand, propaganda just makes people angry without knowing the truth. Propaganda is like blowing smoke in the face, it pisses you off, but then it's gone, facts linger and sooner or later you'll have to face them.

2. Charles-Damian Boulogne:

   To linger in the observation of things other than the self implies a profound conviction of their worth.

3. Jonathan Ball:

   We know Ebola can linger for many months after visible symptoms have cleared ... But this is frankly staggering.

4. Kathie Lee Gifford:

   Then I lay there and pray for sinners like you, Sheinelle, i pray. I strategize. I think. I linger.

5. James Zhan:

   The effects of the pandemic on investment will linger, investors are likely to remain cautious in committing capital to new overseas productive assets.

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