lingerer

Other forms: lingerers

Definitions of lingerer
  1. noun
    someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
    synonyms: loiterer
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    type of:
    dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, poke, trailer
    someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
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