malinger

verb

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There are 3 syllables in the word malinger.

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Definition of malinger:

malinger (verb):: to stay away; verb. avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.; to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)

Synonyms for malinger:

absent yourself

bum

chill

dawdle

deceive

dodge

fake

fiddle

fool

furlough

goldbrick

goof (off)

hack (around)

hang (around or out)

idle

laze

lazy

linger

loaf

loll

lounge

mess

monkey

muck

piddle

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Antonyms for malinger:

achieve

energise

energize

face

hurry

labor

labour

meet

run

rush

toil

work

work hard

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