linger in WordNet English dictionary

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