How to pronounce malinger
American English pronunciation
muh-LING-ger
- IPA
- /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/
- Syllables
- muh · LING · ger (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What malinger means
To pretend to be sick to get out of work
In a sentence: Dad suspected the dog was malingering, since it only limped when it was time for a bath.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French "malingre," meaning sickly or frail.
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