Home / Dictionary / loiter
loiter
/ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/
verb
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
"For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside."
Similar: hang around, lepak (Malaysia, Singapore), linger
To remain at a certain place instead of moving on.
For an aircraft to remain in the air near a target.
Practice "loiter" in context
WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.
Save to WordNote — it's free →No credit card. No install required.