mill about

Move without purpose

To mill about is to move around in a disorganized way without clear purpose or direction, typically said of a crowd or group: Guests milled about the lobby waiting for the doors to open.

The image comes from grain circulating in a mill.

Also mill around.

aimless

loiter

Remain idly in place

wanderMove without fixed direction
driftGradual movement, no direction
lingerStay beyond necessity

idle · dawdle · hang about · kill time · potter · loaf · mooch · while away · stand around · wait around

restless

pace

Speed of movement

shuffleRandomize by mixing
fidgetRestless small movements
stirMix by circling

circulate · move about · shift · meander · roam · rove · traipse · mosey · amble · saunter

crowded

throng

Dense pressing crowd

swarmMass of moving insects
jostlePush roughly against
pressApply force downward

crush · congregate · gather · cluster · pack · mass · herd · flock · mob · huddle

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