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loiter

/ˈloɪtər/ verb · British & US
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What does loiter mean?

verb

to stand or hang around in a casual or idle way, often in a place where one is not wanted; to delay or put off doing something.

Example

"The teenagers were caught loitering outside the closed movie theater."

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