Loitered: meaning, definitions and examples

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loitered

 

[ หˆlษ”ษชtษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

illegal activity

To loiter means to remain in a particular public place for a prolonged time without any apparent purpose. This often carries a connotation of idleness or of being suspicious, especially in contexts where it may be inappropriate or illegal to do so.

Synonyms

dawdle, linger, tarry

Examples of usage

  • A group of teenagers loitered outside the store.
  • The police warned him about loitering in the park.
  • She felt uncomfortable seeing someone loitering near her house.

Translations

Translations of the word "loitered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perambulado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เฅเค•เคฐ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช herumlungern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menganggur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัƒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waล‚kotaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใ‚ใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ merodear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐํšŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุณูƒุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potulovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potulovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ้€›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bloditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะฑั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ merodear

Etymology

The word 'loiter' originates from the Middle English term 'loiteren', which is believed to be derived from the Old French word 'loter', meaning to 'spend time aimlessly.' The term has evolved over time, with its current meaning emerging in the 15th century, referring to the act of remaining in a place without a specific purpose. Although initially used in a neutral context, it has increasingly taken on negative connotations associated with idleness or suspicious activity, especially in legal contexts. By the 19th century, 'loitering' started to be associated with laws against vagrancy and public disorder, leading to regulations that criminalize loitering in certain contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,305 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.