Lingers

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of linger.
  • Word Usage
    "The second the thought pops into my head I immediately feel guilty, but the word lingers."
    Verb Form
    lingered    lingering    lingers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hesitate    waver    waffle    stay    remain    persist    move    leave    go forth    go away   
    Form
    linger on    lingerer   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    saunter    stop    hesitate    lag    delay    tarry    loiter    protract   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Inger    Singer    Stinger    binger    clinger    dinger    finger    left-winger    minger    right-winger   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts