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Loitering vs Tarrying - What's the difference?

loitering | tarrying | Related terms |

Loitering is a related term of tarrying.


As verbs the difference between loitering and tarrying

is that loitering is while tarrying is .

As nouns the difference between loitering and tarrying

is that loitering is the action of the verb (loiter) while tarrying is the act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind.

loitering

English

(wikipedia loitering)

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • The action of the verb (loiter)

    • tarrying

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind.
  • * 1858 , R. B. Stratton, Captivity of the Oatman Girls
    • Our teams were now considerably jaded, and we found it necessary to make frequent halts and tarryings for the purpose of recruiting them.