loiter

Definition of "loiter"
  1. Lingering in a public place without a clear reason, often prohibited by law in various states and cities
How to use "loiter" in a sentence
  1. The security guard told the group to move along as they were starting to loiter around the mall entrance.
  2. The teenager was issued a warning by the local police for repeatedly loitering in the park late at night.
  3. The store owner was concerned that the people who loiter outside his shop were driving customers away.

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