malinger

[ muh-ling-ger ]
/ məˈlɪŋ gər /

verb (used without object)

to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.

Origin of malinger

1810–20; < French malingre sickly, ailing, equivalent to mal- mal- + Old French heingre haggard (perhaps < Gmc)

OTHER WORDS FROM malinger

ma·lin·ger·er, noun

Words nearby malinger

malik, maliki, malimprinted, malinda, malines, malinger, malinke, malinovsky, malinowski, malinterdigitation, malipiero

Words related to malingering

dodge, shirk, fake, loaf, sham

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British Dictionary definitions for malingering

malinger
/ (məˈlɪŋɡə) /

verb

(intr) to pretend or exaggerate illness, esp to avoid work

Derived forms of malinger

malingerer, noun

Word Origin for malinger

C19: from French malingre sickly, perhaps from mal badly + Old French haingre feeble

Medical definitions for malingering

malinger
[ mə-lĭng′gər ]

v.

To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work.