MALINGER


Meaning of MALINGER in English

[ mə'lɪŋgə ]

■ verb pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

C19: back-form. from ~er , appar. from Fr. malingre , perh. formed as mal- 'wrongly, improperly' + haingre 'weak', prob. of Gmc origin.

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