verb
malinger
Malinger (verb) means to feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
verb
1
To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
2
To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
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Etymology
From French malingrer, from adjective malingre (“delicate, fragile”).
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What is the meaning of malinger?
"malinger" (verb) means to feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
What are the different meanings of malinger?
"malinger" has 2 main meanings: 1. To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk; 2. To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.