1. (

• linger ,

) remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on" ;

2. (

• 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?" ;

3. (

• tarry ,
• linger ,

) leave slowly and hesitantly ;

4. (

• linger ,
• dawdle

) take one's time; proceed slowly ;

5. (

• hover ,
• linger ,

) move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner" ;