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- [loi-ter]
- /ˈlɔɪ tər/
- /ˈlɔɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
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- [loi-ter]
- /ˈlɔɪ tər/
Definitions of loitering word
- verb without object loitering to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal. 1
- verb without object loitering to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand, etc.: to loiter on the way to work. 1
- verb without object loitering to waste time or dawdle over work: He loiters over his homework until one in the morning. 1
- verb with object loitering to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away): to loiter away the afternoon in daydreaming. 1
- noun loitering Present participle of loiter. 1
- noun loitering The action of the verb loiter. 0
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Origin of loitering
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English loteren, loytren, perhaps < Middle Dutch loteren to stagger, totter; compare Dutch leuteren to dawdle
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Parts of speech for Loitering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loitering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
loitering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loitering
noun loitering
- showstopper — Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.
- joblessness — without a job.
- retardment — the act of retarding or state of being retarded.
- cunctation — delay
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
adjective loitering
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- slow-moving — proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.
- trifling — of very little importance; trivial; insignificant: a trifling matter.
- dilatory — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
Antonyms for loitering
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