Malinger(verb)
To exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
Hindi meaning:बीमारी का बहाना बनाना
Synonyms: Shirk, Dodge, Evade, Loaf
Antonyms: Work, Confront, Undertake, Perform
Example: He tried to malinger by pretending to have a headache before the exam.
Trick to remember: Main linger karunga’ ka matlab — kaam se bachne ke liye illness ka drama karna. 
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