Loitered

Pronunciation: /ˈɫɔɪtɝd/

Loitered (verb)

  1. to stay in one place longer than needed, without doing anything important
  2. to walk or move slowly while not going directly to where you should be
  3. to stay nearby in a way that seems unnecessary or possibly threatening

Examples

  • She loitered near the door without purpose.
  • They loitered in the hallway without purpose.