malinger
verb
ma·​lin·​ger
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malingered;
malingering\ mə-​ˈliŋ-​g(ə-​)riŋ
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Definition of malinger
: to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
His boss suspected him of malingering because of his frequent absences from work.
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Other Words from malinger
malingerer
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noun
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noun
Examples of malinger in a Sentence
His boss suspected him of malingering because of his frequent absences from work.
Recent Examples on the Web
The decision against Robert Krebs came after a psychologist determined Krebs didn’t have a mental illness or cognitive impairment and was instead malingering to avoid prosecution for the robbery last year in Tucson. — Jacques Billeaud, BostonGlobe.com, "81-year-old deemed mentally fit for trial on robbery charge," 24 June 2019 On Monday, prosecutor Stuart Silberg said Ms. Ortega could have been malingering, or faking her psychiatric state. — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, "Ex-Nanny Says She Didn’t Recall Fatal Incident, Psychiatrist Testifies," 31 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'malinger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for malinger
malinger
verb
English Language Learners Definition of malinger
: to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work
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malinger
intransitive verb
ma·​lin·​ger
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malingered;
malingering\ -​g(ə-​)riŋ
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Medical Definition of malinger
: to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
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