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Mill Around (Verb)

Move about in a confused manner.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

People milled around, trying to make sense of the evacuation instructions during the emergency.
The tourists milled around the famous landmark, unsure of which direction to go next.
When the concert was delayed, the crowd began to mill around impatiently, checking their watches.
After the keynote speech ended early, the conference attendees milled around, networking and discussing the presentation.
When their flight was canceled, the passengers milled around the airport, searching for alternative travel arrangements.

Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The teenagers mill around the mall without any apparent purpose or urgency.
Those suspicious characters are milling around the pawn shop, I don't like it.
Some idlers started to mill around the park area at sunset, chatting casually.
People are beginning to mill around the lobby of the hotel, looking for someone to meet.
Some young children started to mill around the neighborhood, probably waiting for school to start.