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loiter

verb

Be about a place without any apparent purpose

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
L
Ends with
R
Contains
OI
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Be about a place without any apparent purpose

    “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”

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Example Sentences

The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
Who is this man that is hanging around the department?

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