verb
- pretended to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty
Usage: past tense of malinger
Examples
- The soldier malingered to avoid going into battle.
- She malingered by claiming a headache every Monday morning.
- The employee malingered for weeks before finally being caught.
- He malingered during the busy season to get out of overtime.
- The student malingered to avoid taking the difficult exam.
- Several workers malingered during the company restructuring.