Definitions for loiters

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loiters loi·ter

Spelling: [loi-ter]

IPA: /ˈlɔɪ tər/

Loiters is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 298 anagrams from letters in loiters (eilorst).

Definitions for loiters

verb (used with object)

1. to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):

verb (used without object)

1. to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place:
2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand, etc.:
3. to waste time or dawdle over work:

Origin of loiters

1300-50; Middle English loteren, loytren, perhaps Middle Dutch loteren to stagger, totter; compare Dutch leuteren to dawdle

Examples for loiters

He seemed to loiter, as if on purpose to meet with our hero.

As for those of us who remain, we will loiter as much as ever we please.

Now they might take their ease, now they might loiter in the gardens of the Loire.

But the Secretary's messengers know when to hasten and when to loiter on the way.

Whatever may be their effect, I shall not loiter at either place.

But the Prussians were drawing near: it would not answer to loiter behind the wall.

I an't so fond of his company that I'd loiter about him for such things, if he did.

Very few people are, as a rule, in Paris, and these are not tempted to loiter.

He attempted to loiter, and threw in a line as if his only intention were to fish.

Such then as loiter and live idly, are not good prelates, or ministers.