malinger — to pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈlɪŋɡər/
Example Sentences
- The soldier was caught malingering when his 'broken leg' miraculously healed during lunch break.
- She malingered every Monday morning, claiming mysterious stomach aches.
- The doctor could tell he was malingering because he kept forgetting which arm was 'injured'.
malinger
VERB[/məˈlɪŋɡər/]
to pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work
Faking illness to avoid work
Mal lingers with fake illness to dodge work!
Point your finger to malinger, while others linger!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'malingre' meaning 'sickly' or 'weak', which may derive from Old French combining 'mal' (bad) and 'lingre' (weak). The verb form developed in English in the early 18th century.
Breakdown
mal- (bad) + -inger (one who is/acts) = malinger (to pretend illness or weakness to avoid duty)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The soldier was caught malingering when his 'broken leg' miraculously healed during lunch break.”
“She malingered every Monday morning, claiming mysterious stomach aches.”
“The doctor could tell he was malingering because he kept forgetting which arm was 'injured'.”
“Don't malinger just because you don't want to clean your room!”
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