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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive verb.
To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.
verb.
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly; to linger; to hang around.
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verb.
be about
Word Usage
"If the Chamber or other lobbying groups send any staff to international summits like the upcoming Copenhagen conference, their goal is to "loiter" in the coffee shops and collect business cards from delegates they can target later on legislative matters back home."