malinger

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Synonyms: balinger, salinger, linger, mariner, maligner, plinger, malingerer, minger, clinger, manger, slinger

Antonyms: balinger, salinger, linger, mariner, maligner, plinger, malingerer, minger, clinger, manger, slinger

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[feign]] [[illness]], [[injury]], or [[incapacitation]] in order to avoid [[work]], [[obligation]], or perilous risk.
2. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To self-inflict real [[injury]] or [[infection]] (to inflict [[self-harm]]) in order to avoid [[work]], [[obligation]], or perilous risk.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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