"Linger" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"linger" Definition
- [intransitive] to continue to exist for longer than expected
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something
- [intransitive] linger (on somebody/something) to continue to look at somebody/something or think about something for longer than usual
- [intransitive] linger (on) to stay alive but become weaker
"linger" Synonyms & Antonyms
"linger" synonyms:
- stay,
- remain,
- loiter,
- stall,
- stop,
- wait,
- stay-put,
- stick-around,
- hang-around,
- hang-on,
- hang-round,
- wait-around,
- hang-back,
- stay-behind,
- hang-out,
- abide,
- dwell,
- tarry,
- reside
"linger" antonyms:
- leave,
- flee,
- vacate,
- depart,
- evacuate,
- split,
- exit,
- decamp,
- disappear,
- scoot,
- fly,
- part,
- quit,
- abandon,
- go-from,
- move-from,
- bail,
- go,
- go-away