Loiterer

  • 111laggard — [lag′ərd] n. [< LAG1 + ARD] a slow person, esp. one who is always falling behind; loiterer adj. slow or late in doing things; falling behind laggardly adv., adj …

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  • 112loiter — [loit′ər] vi. [ME loitren < MDu loteren (Du leuteren, to dawdle), akin to OE loddere, beggar < IE base * (s)leu , to hang loosely > SLEET, SLUR] 1. to linger in an aimless way; spend time idly: often with about 2. to walk or move slowly… …

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  • 113troant —  a foolish fellow, and sometimes a lazy loiterer: a truant. Exm …

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  • 114dawdler — noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • Syn: ↑drone, ↑laggard, ↑lagger, ↑trailer, ↑poke • Derivationally related forms: ↑poky (for: ↑ …

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  • 115hang around — verb be about (Freq. 7) The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: ↑loiter, ↑lounge, ↑footle, ↑lollygag, ↑loaf, ↑ …

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  • 116lagger — noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • Syn: ↑dawdler, ↑drone, ↑laggard, ↑trailer, ↑poke • Derivationally related forms: ↑poky (for: ↑ …

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  • 117loiter — v. 1 intr. hang about; linger idly. 2 intr. travel indolently and with long pauses. 3 tr. (foll. by away) pass (time etc.) in loitering. Phrases and idioms: loiter with intent hang about in order to commit a felony. Derivatives: loiterer n.… …

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  • 118lollygag — verb be about The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: ↑loiter, ↑lounge, ↑footle, ↑loaf, ↑lallygag, ↑hang around, ↑ …

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  • 119mess about — verb be about The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: ↑loiter, ↑lounge, ↑footle, ↑lollygag, ↑loaf, ↑lallygag, ↑ …

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  • 120mill about — verb 1. be about (Freq. 1) The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: ↑loiter, ↑lounge, ↑footle, ↑lollygag, ↑ …

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