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    loiter
    /ˈlɔɪtə/

    verb

    • 1. stand or wait around without apparent purpose: "she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms" Similar lingerpotterwaitskulk

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOITER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Loiter means to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason, or to go slowly stopping often. Learn more about the verb loiter, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      LOITER meaning: 1. to move slowly around or stand in a...

    • Loiter: French Translation

      loiter translate: traîner, rôder. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      LOITER translate: 游荡，溜达，闲逛, 走走停停，磨蹭，徘徊. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loiterLoiter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of loiter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use loiter in a sentence and how it differs from related words like delay, procrastinate, and dawdle.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › loiterLOITER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used without object) to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal. Synonyms: loaf. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand, etc.: to loiter on the way to work. Synonyms: tarry, delay, loaf.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loiterLoiter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb loiter is similar to “hang out,” but it has a more negative connotation and is sometimes associated with acting illegally. You might hang out at your friend’s house watching movies, but you would loiter by the vending machine at school when you are supposed be in class.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOITER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 days ago · Loiter means to stand or act aimlessly or idly, or to walk slowly and indolently. Learn the word origin, usage, and related words of loiter from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › loiterLoiter - definition of loiter by The Free Dictionary

    Loiter means to stand idly about, linger without any purpose, or move slowly or with many stops. Find out the legal, law, and slang meanings of loiter, as well as its synonyms and translations in Spanish and other languages.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLOITER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Loiter means to stand in a place or walk slowly around without any purpose. See how to use this verb in sentences and translations in different languages.