loitering

/ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/ /ˈlɔɪtɚɪŋ/

verb

To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.

Examples :

"For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside."

verb

To remain at a certain place instead of moving on.

Examples :

"The police officer told the teenagers to stop loitering in front of the store. "

police action place law

verb

For an aircraft to remain in the air near a target.

Examples :

"The drone was loitering above the soccer field, filming the game from different angles. "

military vehicle war action

noun

The action of the verb loiter.

Examples :

"a book about my loiterings in Europe"

action police law

Meanings

Examples :

"For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside."

Examples :

"The police officer told the teenagers to stop loitering in front of the store. "

Examples :

"The drone was loitering above the soccer field, filming the game from different angles. "

Examples :

"a book about my loiterings in Europe"

Related Words

instead adverb

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

encourage verb

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

outside noun

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

officer noun

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

discourage noun

Lack of courage

different noun

The different ideal.

teenagers noun

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

filming verb

To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

certain noun

(with "the") Something certain.

purpose noun

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

aircraft noun

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.