linger (
http://definr.com/linger)
v 1: remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her
perfume lingered on"
2: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the
Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around
the department?" [syn:
loiter,
lounge,
footle,
lollygag,
loaf,
lallygag,
hang around,
mess about,
tarry,
lurk,
mill about,
mill around]
3: leave slowly and hesitantly [syn:
tarry]
4: take one's time; proceed slowly [syn:
dawdle] [ant:
rush]
5: move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
[syn:
hover]