Meaning Of The Word Malinger

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What's The Definition Of Malinger?

malinger
If someone is malingering, they pretend to be ill in order to avoid working.

malinger in American English
to pretend to be ill or otherwise incapacitated in order to escape duty or work; shirk
intransitive verb: to pretend illness, esp. in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.

malinger in British English
verb: to pretend or exaggerate illness, esp to avoid work

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