loiter
loi·ter
intransitive verb \ˈlȯi-tər\Definition of LOITER
1
: to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
2
a : to remain in an area for no obvious reason b : to lag behind
— loiter noun
— loi·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun
Examples of LOITER
- Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters.
- <don't loiter in this neighborhood after dark>
Origin of LOITER
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to LOITER
- Synonyms
- crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, diddle, dillydally, drag, lag, linger, delay, lollygag (also lallygag), mope, poke, shilly-shally, tarry
- Antonyms
- barrel, bolt, career, course, dash, fly, hasten, hotfoot (it), hurry, race, rip, rocket, run, rush, scoot, scud, scurry, speed, tear, whirl, whisk, whiz (or whizz), zip
See Synonym Discussion at delay
Rhymes with LOITER
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