The meaning of Loiter

phrasal verb

To wait at a place, or to stay near a place or person, often for no particular reason

Usage examples:

We were just hanging around the mall., she hangs around with some tough kids.

phrasal verb

To move or do things slowly

Usage examples:

Go and pack but don't hang around - we have to go in an hour.

phrasal verb

To wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason

Usage examples:

I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of dublin., i thought i'd hang around for a while …

adjective

(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

Usage examples:

Idle students

verb

Spend time doing nothing.

Usage examples:

Four men were idling outside the shop

adjective

Not working, not active, or doing nothing

Usage examples:

Idle factories, the machines are standing idle because there are no spare parts., idle speculation,…

verb

Spend time in a relaxed, lazy manner.

Usage examples:

She spent the day at home, reading the papers and generally lazing around

noun

A spell of lazing around.

Usage examples:

A laze in the sun

verb

To relax and enjoy yourself, doing very little

Usage examples:

We spent the day lazing around on the beach.

verb

Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.

Usage examples:

She lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine

verb

To take longer than usual to leave or disappear

Usage examples:

We went to small cafes where we could linger over cappuccino., the smell lingered in the kitchen fo…

noun

A quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten.

Usage examples:

A loaf of bread

verb

Spend one's time in an aimless, idle way.

Usage examples:

Don't let him see you loafing about with your hands in your pockets

noun

Bread that is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating

Usage examples:

Get a loaf of white bread from the corner store., he just wanted to loaf for a while before beginni…

verb

Lie, sit, or stand in a relaxed or lazy way.

Usage examples:

Several students were lounging about reading papers

noun

A public room in a hotel, theatre, or club in which to sit and relax.

Usage examples:

The hotel has a pleasant lounge and bar

noun

A public room for relaxing or waiting in

Usage examples:

A faculty lounge, she was lounging on the beach.

verb

Occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here

noun

An act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.

Usage examples:

An afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich

noun

A person who makes ceramic ware.

Usage examples:

Following meissen and sèvres products, british potters began to use china clay or kaolin, when in 1…

verb

Keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Usage examples:

Don't skulk outside the door like a spy!

noun

A group of foxes.

Usage examples:

The skulk howls away into the night

verb

To hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions

Usage examples:

Dogs were skulking in the alleys.

adjective

Like or covered with tar.

Usage examples:

A length of tarry rope

verb

Stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.

Usage examples:

She could tarry a bit and not get home until four

verb

To stay somewhere longer than you should

Usage examples:

The boy tarried awhile.

verb

Stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.

Usage examples:

I rang the bell and waited

noun

A period of waiting.

Usage examples:

We had a long wait