noun
the act of lingering or hanging around in a public place with no clear purpose
verb
to stand or wait around without a clear purpose
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Loitering is prohibited in this area according to city ordinance.
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Hey, stop loitering around and come join us for a game.
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The security guard kicked us out for loitering near the entrance.
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His mind seemed to be loitering on thoughts of the past, unable to focus on the present task at hand.