Loiter: meaning, definitions and examples

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loiter

 

[ หˆlษ”ษชtษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in public place

To stand or wait around without a clear purpose or reason, often in a public place.

Synonyms

linger, lollygag, lurk

Examples of usage

  • He was loitering outside the store.
  • The security guard asked the teenagers to stop loitering near the entrance.
Context #2 | Verb

law enforcement

To delay or linger in a place without a lawful purpose.

Synonyms

dawdle, idle, procrastinate

Examples of usage

  • The police officer warned the suspect not to loiter near the crime scene.
  • Loitering is prohibited in this area.

Translations

Translations of the word "loiter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vadiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคพเคฐเคพ เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herumlungern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkeliaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดะธะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waล‚ฤ™saฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚€ใ‚ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ merodear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyalanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์Šฌ๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณูƒุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potloukat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potulovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ้€›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohajkovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hangsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัา›ะฐ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avara olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ merodear

Etymology

The word 'loiter' originated from the Middle English term 'loitren', which meant 'to be slow, idle, or lazy'. Over time, it evolved to include the idea of lingering or standing around without purpose. The concept of loitering has been associated with law enforcement and public behavior regulations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,758, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.