lingers

Meanings

• Verb

  Remains or stays for a longer time than intended or expected

  - "The guests at the party lingered long after midnight."
  - "The rain lingered in the air, making the sunset even more beautiful."

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Synonyms

abide , tarry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lingers
fingers , lingerers , singers

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Variants

List of all variants of lingers that leads to same result
linger , lingered , lingerer , lingerers , lingering , lingeringly , lingers

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Forms

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lingered, lingers, lingering

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hang' or 'to cling'. From Old English hlingan, related to hangan, to hang.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'linger' is often used in the context of romance, implying spending a long time with someone.

2. In chemistry, a 'linger' is a small amount of a substance that remains after a reaction has completed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Procrastination: Both 'lingers' and 'procrastination' involve delaying or postponing an action, but 'lingers' implies staying longer than intended, while 'procrastination' implies putting off an action entirely.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lingers' can be used to create suspense or tension. In music, it can be used to describe a long, drawn-out note or chord.

How to Memorize "lingers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a clock hand lingering on a certain number for an extended period.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lingers' with the smell of a long-cooked meal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lingers Lasts Longer' to remember the meaning of the verb.

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