loiter
verbHow many syllables in loiter?
There are 2 syllables in the word loiter.How to pronounce loiter:
Definition of loiter:
- loiter (verb):
- to stand or wait aimlessly or idly
- to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses dawdle
Synonyms for loiter:
be
footle
hang around
lallygag
loaf
lollygag
lounge
lurch
lurk
mess about
mill about
mill around
prowl
tarry
Antonyms for loiter:
accelerate
advance
barrel
barrel along
be quick
beeline
beetle
belt
blast
blaze
blow
bolt
bomb
boogie
bounce
bowl
breeze
bucket
bundle
burn rubber
bustle
buzz
cannon
cannonball
careen
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