linger

verb

1. 1

   leave slowly and hesitantly

2. 2

   take one's time; proceed slowly

3. 3

   be about

   The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square

   Who is this man that is hanging around the department?

4. 4

   move to and fro

   The shy student lingered in the corner

5. 5

   remain present although waning or gradually dying

   Her perfume lingered on