loiter

• Sich ohne ersichtlichen Zweck an einem Ort aufhalten oder dort warten; untätig herumstehen oder sich ziellos herumtreiben.

A verb used to describe the act of standing or waiting around idly without apparent purpose.

1. Hang around idlyB2formal

   To stand or wait around without any apparent purpose or reason.

   Herumlungern

   • The teenagers were loitering near the entrance of the mall.
   • Security asked the man not to loiter in the parking lot.
   • He was loitering on the street corner, looking bored.

   Synonymedawdlehang aroundidlelingerloaflolllurktarry

   Antonymedashhastenhurryrushscurryspeed