malinger

UK
/məˈlɪŋɡə/
US
/məˈlɪŋɡɚ/

Translations

malingerverb
malingered
Past Simple
malingered
Past Participle
malingering
Gerund
UK
/məˈlɪŋɡə/
US
/məˈlɪŋɡɚ/
He decided to malinger to avoid going to work.
Он решил симулировать, чтобы не идти на работу.
Additional translations
притворяться больным
Synonyms
feign illness
slack off

Definitions

malingerverb
To pretend to be ill or injured in order to avoid duty or work.
He decided to malinger by faking a headache to get out of the meeting.