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   loiter

   /ˈlɔɪtə/

   verb

   • 1. stand or wait around without apparent purpose: "she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms" Similar lingerpotterwaitskulkloafloungeidlelazewaste timekill timewhile away timeinformal:hang around/roundhang aboutmooch about/aroundarchaic, literary:tarry
   • ▪ walk slowly and with no apparent purpose; dawdle: "the weather had tempted them to loiter along the banks of the Cherwell" Similar dawdledallystrollsaunterlollgo slowlytake one's timego/move at a snail's pacedrag one's feetdelayinformal:dilly-dallymoseymooch

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch loteren ‘wag about’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. loiterer noun

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   What is the meaning of loiter?

   • 1. to linger aimlessly or as if aimlessly in or about a place. 2. to move in a slow, idle manner. 3. to waste time or dawdle over work. 4. to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usu. fol. by away ): to loiter away the afternoon in daydreaming. loi′ter•er, n.

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   What does it mean to be a loitering person?

   • Overall, loitering is challenging to pin down. Still, the overall definition is spending time somewhere that you're unwelcome for an extended period of time. But, as this is rather broad, most loitering laws will have more specific definitions about where people can be in relation to business or public property.

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   What does 'no loitering' mean?

   • The term "no loitering" is a bit complex. Overall, loitering is challenging to pin down. Still, the overall definition is spending time somewhere that you're unwelcome for an extended period of time.

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   What is the difference between loiter and Dally?

   • loi′ter•er, n. syn: loiter, dally, dawdle, idle imply moving or acting slowly, stopping for unimportant reasons, and in general wasting time. To loiter is to linger aimlessly: to loiter outside a building. To dally is to loiter indecisively or to delay as if free from care or responsibility: to dally on the way home.

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

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   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 pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Loiter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Loiter: Korean Translation

     loiter translate: 어정거리다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     LOITER translate: 遊蕩，溜達，閒逛, 走走停停，磨蹭，徘徊. Learn more in the...

   • Loiter: Russian Translation

     LOITER translate: околачиваться . Learn more in the...

   • Loiter Spanish Translation

     LOITER translate: merodear, detenerse, demorarse, rezagarse,...

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

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   The meaning of LOITER is to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle. How to use loiter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Loiter.

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

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   To loiter is to hang around a place with no real purpose, usually somewhere where you are not welcome — like under the “No Loitering” sign at a convenience store. If you’re a dawdler, or a loafer, then you are probably inclined to loiter from time to time.

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

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   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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionloiter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Loiter means to stand or wait somewhere with no obvious reason. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and word origin, and listen to the pronunciation.

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

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   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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › loiterLoiter Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity. American Heritage.