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malinger

verb

Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

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Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
R
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

məˈlɪŋɡə

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verb

  1. Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

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