malinger

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /məˈlɪŋɡə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/

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Verb

Plain form malinger

Third-person singular malingers

Past tense malingered

Past participle malingered

Present participle malingering

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you malinger, you pretend to be sick so as to avoid work.