also: ほっつく
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes aimlessly wandering or lingering in a place, often with a negative or idle connotation.
駅前でほついている若者が多い。
There are many young people loitering in front of the station.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for spending money carelessly or on trivial things; often implies idle or frivolous spending.
パチンコで給料をほついてしまった。
I wasted my salary on pachinko.