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malinger

ma.lin.ger \m*-'lin-g*r\ \-g(*-)rin\ \-g*r-*r\ vi or ma.lin.ger.ing [F 
   malingre sickly] : to pretend to be ill or otherwise incapacitated so as to 
   avoid duty or  work - ma.lin.ger.er n