Synonyms for

Loitering

Verb / ˈlɔɪtɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for loitering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of lingering or staying in a public place without any specific purpose or reason.

Synonyms & similar words

linger tarry hangaround lurk lallygag millaround footle millabout loaf lounge messabout lollygag loiter lounging lurking lingering idling wandering dawdling loafing strolling sauntering meandering procrastinating delaying lingerin dallying pausing delaying idling puttering

Example sentences

  1. She got in trouble for loitering outside the store.
  2. Don't loiter around the school after classes end.
  3. The police asked the group of teenagers to stop loitering in the park.
  4. Loitering near the train tracks is dangerous.
  5. He spent the afternoon loitering in the library.

Quotes

  • Time wasted in loitering is not wasted time.
  • Loitering is the source of all vice and misery.
  • Loitering with a vacant eye along the Ganges shore.

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