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malingers
Present Participle
malingering
Past Tense
malingered
Past Participle
malingered
1
to fake illness in order to skip working or doing one's duties
- Athletes risk being accused of malingering if injuries seem suspicious or prevent tournament play.
- Soldiers who malinger try to earn light duties or leave by feigning illnesses beyond minor ailments.
- Several employees had malingerered the previous winter to avoid shoveling snow during heavy storms.
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