Loiter (5 letters)

{ Answer }

TARRY

{ Related Clues }

Bide
Dawdle
Dillydally
Linger
Lollygag
Sojourn
Be a slowpoke
Delay leaving
Hang around
Hang back
Linger or loiter
Stay awhile
Be reluctant to go
Take one's sweet time

{ Tags }

around, awhile, back, be, bide, dawdle, delay, dillydally, go, hang, leaving, linger, loiter, lollygag, ones, reluctant, sojourn, sweet, take, tarry, time

{ Notes }

The answer TARRY is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TARRY as a verb:

1. (loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around) = be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

2. (tarry, linger) = leave slowly and hesitantly

TARRY as an adjective:

1. (pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry) = having the characteristics of pitch or tar