Associations to the word «Lingering»

Wiktionary

LINGERING, verb. Present participle of linger
LINGERING, noun. An act of lingering or waiting.
LINGERING, noun. That which lingers; a remnant.

Dictionary definition

LINGERING, noun. The act of tarrying.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain