Meaning & use
Loiterer
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A person who lingers in a place without any obvious purpose, often idly or suspiciously.
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Security guards asked the loiterer to move away from the store entrance.
A group of loiterers gathered near the closed subway station.
A note on using this word
Loitering can be a minor offense in some jurisdictions when it obstructs public spaces or suggests intent to commit a crime.
Words with a similar meaning
idlerlingerer
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