Zinger vs Linger - What's the difference?
zinger | linger |
A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.
A surprising or unusually pointed or telling remark.
An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically.
An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person.
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
* 1859 , , A Tale of Two Cities , ch. 15:
* 1891 , , "Mrs. Manstey's View":
* 2011 April 25, Alice Park, "
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
* 1887 , , The Woodlanders , ch. 14:
* 1904 , , "Asmund and Signy" in The Brown Fairy Book :
(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.
* 2011 April 14, Michael Scherer, "
As a noun zinger
is a very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown.As a verb linger is
to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.zinger
English
Noun
(en noun)- The pitcher threw a real zinger and struck him out.
- My little niece let fly with the zinger that my sister was pregnant again.
- I was still reeling from the zinger of seeing my ex on a date with my best friend.
Synonyms
* one-linerlinger
English
Verb
(en verb)- His tone lingered in the air, almost like the tone of a musical instrument.
- She lingered in the window.
Upgrading the Disaster," Time :
- It takes into account . . . predictions of how long radioactive contaminants will linger in the soil and water near the nuclear facility.
- He lingered through the day, and died that evening as the sun went down.
- During his absence the queen fell ill, and after lingering for some time she died.
Trump's Political Reality Show: Will the Donald Really Run for President?," Time :
- Trump doesn't linger on the poll.