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Malinger

🔄 Synonyms of "Malinger"

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Word	Definition
skulkverb	To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Malinger"

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Word	Definition
skulkverb	To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.
feignverb	To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
play-actverb	(intransitive, figuratively) To engage in pretence or insincere behavior, often in order to mislead someone or gain an advantage.
masqueradenoun	An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
counterfeitnoun	A non-genuine article; a fake.
missignifyverb	To signify falsely; to give the appearance of something that is not true.
play dumbverb	To feign stupidity or ignorance of some knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or gain some advantage.
mismanagenoun	(transitive) To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.
mislikenoun	(uncountable, archaic) Aversion or distaste for something; dislike; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
mumpnoun	(UK, dialect, Somerset) A cube of peat; a spade's depth of digging turf.
shirknoun	One who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.
misappearverb	To give a false appearance; to seem to be something other than the true form.
misdemeannoun	(intransitive) To misbehave.
miskeepverb	(transitive) To keep ill or wrongly.
misbearverb	(obsolete) To carry improperly; (reflexive) to carry (one's self) wrongly; misbehave.
fakeclaimverb	(Internet slang, transitive, neologism) To call out (a person) on social media for allegedly faking a disorder.
mislenoun	A fine rain or thick mist; mizzle.
manswearverb	(transitive, chiefly British, dialectal) To swear falsely; perjure oneself.
misperformverb	To perform badly or wrongly.
fake outverb	(transitive, informal) To deceive, mislead, or trick (someone).