Definition of Linger

Verb

  • move to and fro
    "The shy student lingered in the corner"
  • take one's time
    proceed slowly
  • leave slowly and hesitantly
  • be about
    "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"
    "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
    - hang around - mess about - mill about - mill around
  • remain present although waning or gradually dying
    "Her perfume lingered on"
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Word games points for the Linger

  • Scrabble® score of the linger (7)
  • Word Chums® score of the linger (10)
  • Words With Friends® score of the linger (10)

Unscramble linger

63 unscramble word found using the letters linger.
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