Lounge and Linger

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Lounge verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Usage example: after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around

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Linger is a synonym for lounge. In some cases you can use "Linger" instead a verb "Lounge".

Nearby Words: lounger, lounged, lounging

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work

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Lounge is a synonym for linger. You can use "Lounge" instead a verb "Linger".

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

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