loiter

intransitive verb

To stand idly about; linger without any purpose.

intransitive verb

To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity.

intransitive verb

To hover over or remain near an area.

intransitive verb

To proceed slowly or with many stops.

intransitive verb

To act slowly or with leisure; take one’s time.

To linger; be unduly slow in moving; delay; be dilatory; spend time idly.

Synonyms To lag, tarry, saunter, dilly-dally.

To consume or waste, as time, idly or carelessly: used with away: as, he loitered away most of his leisure.

intransitive verb

To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.