Pronunciation: /məˈlɪŋɡərər/
noun a person who pretends to be ill or incapacitated in order to avoid work or duty
A1 The teacher suspected that the student was a malingerer when he complained of a headache every day.
A2 The boss was fed up with the malingerer who always found excuses to avoid work.
B1 The company implemented a policy to address malingerers who were taking advantage of sick leave.
B2 The psychologist specialized in detecting malingerers who feigned mental illness for personal gain.
C1 The detective was skilled at uncovering malingerers pretending to be victims in criminal cases.
C2 The court appointed expert witness testified that the defendant was a malingerer attempting to manipulate the legal system.
formal The doctor suspected the patient of being a malingerer due to inconsistent symptoms.
informal I think he's just a malingerer trying to get out of work.
slang Don't believe her excuses, she's just a malingerer.
figurative His habit of procrastination made him a malingerer of his own success.
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