Looking for the meaning of the word LOITERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LOITERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Loiter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch loteren ‘wag about’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɔɪtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stand or wait around without apparent purpose
Short Definition:stand or wait around without apparent purpose
Examples:- she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms
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