Definition of Malinger

1. Verb. Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

Exact synonyms: Skulk
Generic synonyms: Fiddle, Goldbrick, Shirk, Shrink From
Derivative terms: Malingerer, Malingering, Skulker, Skulking

Definition of Malinger

1. v. i. To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.

Definition of Malinger

1. Verb. (intransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work or obligation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malinger

1. to feign illness in order to avoid duty or work [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Malinger

1. To engage in malingering. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malinger

malignifying
maligning
malignities
malignity
malignly
malignment
maligns
malihini
malihinis
malik
maliks
malimbe
malimbes
maline
malines
malinger (current term)
malingered
malingerer
malingerers
malingering
malingeror
malingers
malingery
malinkoite
malinois
malintent
malinterdigitation
malinvest
malinvested
malinvesting

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