What part of speech is linger?

"Linger" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Verb: This is the most common usage, meaning "to stay in a place longer than necessary" or "to continue to exist or be felt."

* Example: "She lingered in the garden, enjoying the scent of the roses."

* Adjective: This is less common, but it can be used to describe something that lasts a long time or is prolonged.

* Example: "The linger smell of smoke filled the air."

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind and I can tell you the part of speech of "linger" in that context.