linger

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Definition

verb. to stay in a place longer than needed.

Example Sentence

My mom said I should not linger at the mall.

More Example Sentences

The smell of cookies can linger in the air.

Synonyms

stay; remain; dawdle

Antonyms

leave; depart; go

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Rhymes

  • finger
  • ingar
  • linger
  • binger
  • clinger
  • dinger
  • inger
  • klinger
  • linger
  • minger
  • ringer
  • schwinger
  • singer
  • slinger
  • springer
  • stinger
  • stringer
  • swinger
  • winger
  • wringer
  • yinger
  • zinger

  • left-winger
  • right-winger