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LOITERING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word loitering. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word loitering. (close relations)
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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

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Alternatives for DAWDLING

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