malingered

[US]/məˈlɪŋɡəd/
[UK]/məˈlɪŋɡərd/

Translation

vi.to pretend to be ill in order to avoid duty

Phrases & Collocations

malingered at work

malingered for days

malingered due illness

malingered to avoid

malingered during training

malingered instead working

malingered for attention

malingered in class

malingered on duty

malingered when needed

Example Sentences

he has been malingering to avoid going to work.

she was accused of malingering to get extra days off.

the doctor suspected that the patient was malingering.

some students malinger to escape from exams.

he was caught malingering after a thorough investigation.

it's easy to tell when someone is malingering.

her constant complaints made it seem like she was malingering.

employers often look out for employees who might be malingering.

malingering can lead to serious consequences at work.

he tried to malingering, but his boss wasn't fooled.

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