Loiter and Pelt

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Loiter verb - To move or act slowly.

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Pelt is an antonym for loiter.

Nearby Words: loitering, loiterer

Pelt verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: pelted away when the cops arrived

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Loiter is an antonym for pelt.

Nearby Words: pelted, pelting, peltry

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Pelt and Loiter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loiter/pelt

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