Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loitering

/lˈɔɪtɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
loi-ter-ing
IPA
/lˈɔɪtɚɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or practice of lingering or remaining in a place aimlessly or without an obvious purpose.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of loiter

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

loiterings (plural)

Derived Forms

antiloitering

Frequently Paired Words

idling loafing

Questions

How do you pronounce loitering?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔɪtɚɪŋ/.
What does loitering mean?
The act or practice of lingering or remaining in a place aimlessly or without an obvious purpose.

How to pronounce loitering

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