[loi-ter] /ˈlɔɪ tər/ verb (used without object) 1. to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal. 2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand, etc.: to loiter ...
to jump to a conclusion. 10. to change abruptly: The traffic light jumped from green to red. 11. to move or change suddenly, haphazardly, aimlessly, or after a short period: He jumped from job to job. 12. to pass or go aimlessly: He jumped from one thing to another without being ...