Loiter

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔɪtər/

Loiter (verb)

  1. to stand or walk slowly without a clear purpose.
  2. to spend time doing nothing useful or important.

Examples

  • They loiter near the entrance every afternoon.
  • People often loiter in the park after school.

Common collocations: loiter near, loiter around, loiter aimlessly, loiter idly

Synonyms of Loiter

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Loiter

  • when describing quick movement
  • when describing urgent actions