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tarry

adjective verb

having the characteristics of pitch or tar

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɑːɹi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

  1. leave slowly and hesitantly

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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