loiters; loitered; loitering
: to remain in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there
Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters.
There was a group of teenagers loitering (around) [=hanging around] in the parking lot.
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“Loiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/loiter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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