noun

loitering

Loitering (noun) means the act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose. Example: “The sign outside the mall warns against loitering.”

noun

The act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose.

"The sign outside the mall warns against loitering."

How to Use Loitering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHanging around somewhere aimlessly, especially when it looks suspicious or is discouraged.

Common pairings

loitering with intent no loitering

Word Forms

loiterings plural

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Rhymes for loitering

peering tapering lowering covering offering entering altering cheering steering uttering ordering towering

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “loitering” mean?

The word “loitering” means the act of standing or hanging around somewhere without a clear purpose. In plain terms, hanging around somewhere aimlessly, especially when it looks suspicious or is discouraged.

How do you use “loitering” in a sentence?

Here is “loitering” used in a sentence: “The sign outside the mall warns against loitering.”

What part of speech is “loitering”?

“Loitering” is a noun.