loiter

verb
UK: /ˈlɔɪ.tər/
US: /ˈlɔɪ.tɚ/

  1. To stand or wait around without any obvious purpose.

    1. Don't loiter here.
    2. The security guard told the teenagers not to loiter outside the store.

  2. To move slowly and without purpose; to dawdle or linger.

    1. He likes to loiter in the park.
    2. Tourists often loiter along the riverbank, taking in the scenery and enjoying the atmosphere.

Synonyms

linger dawdle idle hang around wait lounge tarry dally

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loiter" in English means: To stand or wait around without any obvious purpose., To move slowly and without purpose; to dawdle or linger..

The phonetic transcription of "loiter" is /ˈlɔɪ.tər/ in British English and /ˈlɔɪ.tɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loiter": linger, dawdle, idle, hang around, wait, lounge, tarry, dally.

Example usage of "loiter": "Don't loiter here.". More examples on the page.