loiterer
nounUK /ˈlɔɪ.tər.ər/
US /ˈlɔɪ.t̬ɚ.ɚ/
A person who stands around in one place for no clear reason.
The shopkeeper asked the loiterer to move along.
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2. Someone who stays in a public place without an obvious purpose, often causing suspicion.
Security guards kept an eye on the loiterer near the entrance.
3. A person who wastes time by moving slowly and doing nothing useful.
He was a loiterer who never finished his chores on time.
4. Someone who delays leaving a place, lingering longer than expected.
The last loiterer finally left the café after closing time.