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What Does Lingering Mean?

Adjective

  • Staying around for a while, not leaving quickly.

Verb

  • To stay in a place longer than necessary, often because you don't want to leave.
  • To continue to exist or be noticeable for a long time.

Lingering — Full Explanation

Lingering means staying in one place for a little longer than usual. Like when you finish your ice cream and you want to enjoy the taste before you leave.

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Lingering Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
लंबा खड़ा होना

lamba khada hona

रुकना

rukna

ठहरना

thaharna

kannada
ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು (nilluvudu)

nilluvudu

ಕಾಲಕಳೆಯುವುದು (kaalakalevudu)

kaalakalevudu

ನಿಲ್ಲುವುದು (nilluvudu)

nilluvudu

bengali
লিঙ্গারিং

lingaring

থেমে থাকা

theme thaka

দীর্ঘস্থায়ী

dirghasthayi

spanish
persistente

per-sis-ten-te

quedarse

keh-dar-se

permanecer

per-ma-ne-ser

Frequently Asked Questions About Lingering

What does 'lingering' mean?
The word 'lingering' means to stay in a place longer than expected or to not leave quickly.
How do you pronounce 'lingering'?
You pronounce 'lingering' like this: lin-gur-ing.
What is the origin of the word 'lingering'?
The word 'lingering' comes from the Old English word 'linger,' which means to delay or to stay.
What is the meaning of 'lingering' in Hindi?
The word 'lingering' in Hindi is 'टिकना' (Tiknā).