remain present although waning or gradually dying; Her perfume lingered on'

be about; The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square; Who is this man that is hanging around the department?

[ Syn: loiter , lounge , footle , lollygag , loaf , lallygag , hang around , mess about , tarry , lurk , mill about , mill around ]

leave slowly and hesitantly

[ Syn: tarry ]

take ones time; proceed slowly

[ Syn: dawdle ]

move to and fro; The shy student lingered in the corner

[ Syn: hover ]