noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of the verb loiter. countable, uncountable

   "NO LOITERING [sign posted where hanging out and causing trouble is unwelcome]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of loiter form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

backwardcoquetrydabblingdalliancedallyingdawdling

Example

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"I felt uncomfortable with those kids loitering around in the train."

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