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Definition of loitering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
aimless behaviorstaying in a place without a clear reason
- Loitering outside the store is not allowed.
Adjective
idle presenceremaining in a place without clear purpose
- The loitering teenagers were asked to leave the store.
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munition that waits and attacks once a target is found
The army deployed a loitering munition to monitor the area.
Origin of loitering
Middle Dutch, loteren (to stagger)
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Examples of loitering in a sentence
Complaints about loitering in the alley increased last month. The loitering guests blocked the hallway. Loitering individuals were seen near the entrance.
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- French:flânerie, oisif, ...
- German:Herumlungern, herumlungernd, ...
- Italian:oziare, ozioso, ...
- Spanish:merodeo, merodeador, ...
- Portuguese:vadiagem, vadiando, ...
- Chinese:游荡, 闲逛的, ...
- Japanese:たむろ, たむろしている, ...
- Arabic:تَسَكُّع, مُتَسَكِّع, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹטְטוּת, מְשׁוֹטֵט, ...
- Russian:праздношатание, бездельничающий, ...
- Ukrainian:байдикування, безцільний, ...
- Hindi:बेवजह घूमना, मंडराते, ...
Definition of loiter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
remainstay in a place instead of leaving
- He decided to loiter at the park after school.
2.
idle standingstand around without any clear purpose
- Teenagers often loiter outside the mall.
3.
aviationTECH. hover in the air near a targetTECH.
- The drone will loiter over the area for surveillance.
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linger in a place with a criminal purpose
The police arrested him for loitering with intent near the store.
Origin of loiter
Dutch, leuteren (to idle)
Examples of loiter in a sentence
Tourists often loiter around the historic sites. People tend to loiter in the park during lunch hours. Security asked the group not to loiter near the entrance. The helicopter will loiter above the city for an hour. Military jets loiter to maintain a strategic advantage.
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- French:traîner, errer, ...
- German:verweilen, trödeln, ...
- Italian:bighellonare, gironzolare, ...
- Spanish:merodear, vagabundear, ...
- Portuguese:permanecer, vadiar, ...
- Chinese:逗留, 闲逛, ...
- Japanese:たむろする, 旋回する, ...
- Arabic:تَسَكَّعَ, وَقَفَ مُتَبَاطِئًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּהוֹת, לְהִתְבַּטֵּל, ...
- Russian:задерживаться, бездельничать, ...
- Ukrainian:затримуватися, байдикувати, ...
- Hindi:मंडराना, आवारागर्दी करना, ...
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