Linger and Trip

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Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Trip is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Trip verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married

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Linger is an antonym for trip.

Nearby Words: tripping, tripper

way	linger way	trip way
opponent	linger opponent	trip opponent

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