noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The intentional feigning of an illness or injury for personal gain or to avoid a responsibility, such as work, military service, or legal consequences. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of malinger form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cageyclock-watchingdodgingduckingelusiveelusory

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