LOITERING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word loitering. (close relations)
loitered
Best Alternative Words for LOITERING
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dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
drifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • aimless wandering from place to place adjective satellite • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | ||||||||
idle | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
lingering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of tarrying | ||||||||
stalling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a tactic used to mislead or delay | ||||||||
vagabondage | nounn | |||||||
noun • travelling about without any clear destination | ||||||||
dallying | verbv | |||||||
verb • behave carelessly or indifferently • waste time • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • consider not very seriously | ||||||||
mooching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||||
pottering | verbv | |||||||
noun • a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln verb • do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly • work lightly • move around aimlessly | ||||||||
sauntering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a careless leisurely gait • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • walk leisurely and with no apparent aim | ||||||||
tramping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vagrant • a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex • a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) • a heavy footfall • a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule • a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure verb • travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • cross on foot • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
linger | verbv | |||||||
verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||||
hang around | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
footle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • act foolishly, as by talking nonsense | ||||||||
lallygag | verbv | |||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
loaf | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating • a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape verb • be lazy or idle • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lollygag | ||||||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lounge | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upholstered seat for more than one person • a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait verb • sit or recline comfortably • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||||
lurk | verbv | |||||||
verb • lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner • be about a place without any apparent purpose • wait in hiding to attack • to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc | ||||||||
tarry | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the characteristics of pitch or tar verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly | ||||||||