tarrying

(verb) be about. Synonyms: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around. Examples: "The high school students like to loiter in the central square." "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?."

(verb) leave slowly and hesitantly. Synonyms: tarry, linger.