Definition of "malingering" [malingering]

• Present participle of malinger. (verb)

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• "MARSHALL: Well, it suggests something called malingering, which is faking."
• "But perhaps the most satisfying conclusion that he made was that Mitchell is suffering from "malingering" -- faking psychological symptoms to avoid criminal prosecution for the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart."
• "She calls her malingering dad who says Maria is in India having a hip replacement."