What is the meaning of lingering?

noun

• The act of tarrying.
  • synonyms: tarriance

verb

• Remain present although waning or gradually dying.
  • usage: "Her perfume lingered on"
  • synonyms: linger
• Be about.
  • usage: "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department"
  • synonyms: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
• Leave slowly and hesitantly.
  • synonyms: tarry, linger
• Take one's time; proceed slowly.
  • synonyms: linger, dawdle
• Move to and fro.
  • usage: "The shy student lingered in the corner"
  • synonyms: hover, linger