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loiter

verb
/ˈlɔɪtər/

Meaning

To stand or wait around idly without apparent purpose.

Example Sentences

The teenagers were told not to loiter outside the shop.

Example Expressions

loiter with intent

Synonyms

linger, dawdle, hang around, idle, tarry

Antonyms

hurry, rush, hasten

Collocations

loiter around, loiter near, loiter in, loiter outside

Related Vocabularies

to dismiss or refuse to accept, consider, or submit to
to gather together; to accumulate items
To walk through or travel around, especially for leisure.
To reduce the number of people living in a place.
to return or repay a favor, service, or feeling
To replace or take the place of something because it is more modern or effective.

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