loiter
/ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)//ˈlɔɪtɚ/
verb
- 1
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
“For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside.”
- 2
To remain at a certain place instead of moving on.
- 3
For an aircraft to remain in the air near a target.
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