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Meaning
Verb
●
To
stand
about without any
aim
or
purpose
; to
stand
about idly.
●
To
remain
at a certain place
instead of
moving
on.
●
In Aviation, Military & Gaits:
For an
aircraft
to
remain
in the air
near
a target.
Noun
●
A
standing
or
strolling
about without any
aim
or purpose.
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Origin
loiter
English
loteren
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Lepak
Linger
Bludge
Cabbage
Dally
Dawdle
Diddle
Dilly-Dally
Dretch
Drumble
Faff
Footle
Forslow
Idle
Lallygag
Lamp
Laze
Loaf
Loiter
Lollop
Lollygag
Piddle
Pingle
Tarry
While
Hang
Stop
Hang Around
Arse About
Arse Around
Bum Around
Clown Around
Dick About
Dick Around
Faff About
Faff Around
Fanny About
Fanny Around
Fart About
Fart Around
Fiddle About
Fiddle Around
Fool About
Fool Around
Goof Around
Goof Off
Hang About
Hang Out
Horse Around
Jerk Off
Laze About
Laze Around
Loaf About
Loaf Around
Mess Around
Mill About
Mill Around
Muck About
Muck Around
Stand By
Waste Time
Twiddle One'S Thumbs
More
Antonyms
Energize
Leave
Scraffle
Scramble
Work
Take Action
Make A Move
Related
Congregate
Wander
Meander
Roam
Walk
Hover
Fly
Skate
Defecate
Stand Guard
Fly Low
Park Up
Rhymes
Loiter
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