I felt uncomfortable with those kids loitering around in the train.
Source: tatoeba (279199)
Loitering
Synonyms for "loitering" (75 found)
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Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (23)
Related words (37)
lingeringloafinglollinglollygaggingloungingmessing aroundmicawberishmonkeyingmonkeying aroundmoperypiddlingplayingplaying aroundpotteringprocrastinatingprocrastinationprocrastinativeprocrastinatoryputteringremiss
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13 entrieshallway loiteringhang aroundhover outsideidle aboutidle loiteringinfraction loiteringlinger nearmall loiteringmisdemeanor loiteringpublic loiteringpublic order offensestreet loiteringsuspicious loitering
Collocations
18 entriescriminal loiteringlaw against loiteringloitering after hoursloitering behaviorloitering in publicloitering in public spacesloitering near entrancesloitering offenseloitering ordinanceloitering outside storesloitering penaltiesloitering policyloitering prohibitionloitering statuteloitering zonesmall loitering
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Inflections
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4 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Just where have you been loitering around without your attendants?
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It's not as if an emissary from outer space will have slipped into school uniform and be loitering around seeking a partner.
Source: tatoeba (327999)
O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, alone and palely loitering?
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