Loiterer: meaning, definitions and examples

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loiterer

 

[ หˆlษ”ษชtษ™rษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in public place

A person who loiters, especially in public places, without a clear purpose or reason.

Synonyms

idler, lingerer, lounger

Examples of usage

  • He was considered a loiterer by the security guard.
  • The police warned the loiterer to move along.
  • The loiterer was asked to leave the premises.
  • She suspected the man was a loiterer.
Context #2 | Noun

negative connotation

A person who habitually loiters or wastes time.

Synonyms

loafer, vagrant, waster

Examples of usage

  • The park was full of loiterers and troublemakers.
  • He was labeled a loiterer due to his constant presence on the street corner.
  • The loiterer was known for causing disturbances in the area.
Context #3 | Noun

legal term

A person who lingers around a specific area, often with the intent to commit a crime.

Synonyms

intruder, suspicious person, trespasser

Examples of usage

  • The security cameras caught the loiterer casing the building.
  • The loiterer was arrested for suspicious behavior near the bank.
  • The police detained the loiterer for questioning.

Translations

Translations of the word "loiterer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vagabundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herumlungerer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penganggur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดะธะบั–ะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waล‚ฤ™sacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใ‚‰ใถใ‚‰ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ไบบ (buraburashiteiru hito)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรขneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vagabundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท avare

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นˆ๋‘ฅ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (bindungeorineun salam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณูƒุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povaleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povaฤพaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธธ่ก่€… (yรณudร ng zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potepuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flakkari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะดั‹ั€ั‹ะผะฟะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vagabundo

Etymology

The word 'loiterer' originated from the Middle English word 'loitren', which means 'to linger' or 'to be slow'. Over time, it has evolved to refer to someone who hangs around without purpose or loiters in public spaces. The negative connotations associated with the term have made it a common descriptor for individuals engaging in suspicious or unlawful activities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,374, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.