HyperDic: malingerer

English > 1 sense of the word malingerer:
NOUNperson malingerer, skulker, shammersomeone shirking / shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
English > malingerer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone shirking / shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity.
Synonymsskulker, shammer
Broaderslacker, shirkerA person who shirks / shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
Spanishabsentista, escaqueado, remolón, simulador, zanguango
Catalanescacat, escaquejat
Verbsmalingeravoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

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