linger

/lɪŋɡər/ verb
6 letters2 syllables7 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
VERB
1

Take one's time; proceed slowly.

2

Move to and fro.

“The shy student lingered in the corner”

3

Be about.

4

Leave slowly and hesitantly.

5

Remain present although waning or gradually dying.

“Her perfume lingered on”

WORD FORMS
Related formlingerer
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®7 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word14 points
Triple word21 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiningerlay
Starts & ends withL … R
Syllableslin · ger
SYNONYMS & RELATED16
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