Loiter: meaning, definitions and examples
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loiter
[ หlษษชtษr ]
in public place
To stand or wait around without a clear purpose or reason, often in a public place.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was loitering outside the store.
- The security guard asked the teenagers to stop loitering near the entrance.
law enforcement
To delay or linger in a place without a lawful purpose.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น vadiar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคพเคฐเคพ เคเฅเคฎเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช herumlungern
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkeliaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดะธะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ waลฤsaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท traรฎner
๐ช๐ธ merodear
๐น๐ท oyalanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ฌ๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณูุน
๐จ๐ฟ potloukat se
๐ธ๐ฐ potulovaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ้
๐ธ๐ฎ pohajkovati
๐ฎ๐ธ hangsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัาะฐ ะถาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ avara olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ merodear
Word origin
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.