Word a Day
loiter
What does loiter mean?
loiter (verb): to stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use loiter in a sentence?
- For some reason, they discourage loitering outside the store, but encourage it inside. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce loiter?
/ˈlɔɪtɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does loiter come from?
From Middle English loitren.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “loiter” mean?
to meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of
Not quite: that's what satisfy means.
to stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly
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to brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze
Not quite: that's what jam means.
to have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own
Not quite: that's what possess means.
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