Overview of noun lingering

The noun lingering has 1 sense

• tarriance, lingering -- (the act of tarrying)

Overview of verb linger

The verb linger has 5 senses

• linger -- (remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on")


• loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around -- (be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?")


• tarry, linger -- (leave slowly and hesitantly)


• linger, dawdle -- (take one's time; proceed slowly)


• hover, linger -- (move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner")