A.Word.A.Day		About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us

Home Today's Word Yesterday's Word Archives FAQ

A.Word.A.Day--malingerer Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio malingerer (muh-LING-gehr-uhr) noun One who feigns illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work. [From French malingre, sickly.] "But all you need to know about Rodriguez is that when a backswing from a bat broke his jaw a couple of years ago, he missed only one game. He is absolutely no malingerer. Jim Reeves, Injured Pudge might feel relief, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jul 26, 2000. This week's theme: words to describe people. X-Bonus If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons. -James Thurber, writer and cartoonist (1894-1961)

Sign-up:   Subscribe   Gift Subscription   Address Change   Unsubscribe