ma·lin·ger 
/məˈlɪŋgɚ/ verb
ma·lin·gers; ma·lin·gered; ma·lin·ger·ing /məˈlɪŋgɚ/ verb [no obj] : to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work
▪ His boss suspected him of malingering because of his frequent absences from work.
▪ His boss suspected him of malingering because of his frequent absences from work.
— ma·lin·ger·er /məˈlɪŋgɚrɚ/ noun, plural ma·lin·ger·ers [count]
/məˈlɪŋgɚrɚ/ noun, plural ma·lin·ger·ers [count]
