malinger
1 synonym for malinger, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To pretend to be ill or hurt so as to get out of work or another duty.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from French malingrer, from the adjective malingre (“delicate, fragile”).
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