loiterer

Variant of loiter

intransitive verb

  1. to linger in an aimless way; spend time idly: often with about
  2. to walk or move slowly and indolently, with frequent stops and pauses

Origin: ME loitren < MDu loteren (Du leuteren, to dawdle), akin to OE loddere, beggar < IE base *(s)leu-, to hang loosely > sleet, slur

transitive verb

to spend (time) idly: loitered away the day

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