hang around vs linger

hang around and linger both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang around	No	No	Yes	No
linger	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hang around and linger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hang around include footle, lallygag, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry.

hang around (verb)	linger (verb)
be about a place without any apparent purpose	take one's time; proceed slowly
	leave slowly and hesitantly
	be about a place without any apparent purpose
	to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time
	remain present although waning or gradually dying