Associations to the word «Malinger»

Wiktionary

MALINGER, verb. (intransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work or obligation.

Dictionary definition

MALINGER, verb. Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis