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Another word for loitering, so named because staying in one place for an extended time with no obvious legitimate reason is often accompanied by leaning on a wall or other sturdy structure.
Me and my friends were leaning outside the 7-Eleven, but after 15 minutes we spotted a squad car rolling up and knew it was time to get out of there.
Leaning by Timstuff September 1, 2009
It's a lot different from hugging.Hugging involves arms and hands; and leaning is whole bodies moving in,leaning involves wanting and accepting.
Lucy: (to Jack) Okay, um. What do you mean by the leaning thing? You mean because he gave me flowers?
Jack: And then you *leaned*
Lucy: And then I leaned.
Jack: Yeah.
Lucy: Okay, how did I lean when I leaned?
Jack: It was a lot different from hugging. Hugging's very different. Hugging that involves arms and hands; and leaning is whole bodies moving in like this ..(leans forward suggestivley)
Jack: . Leaning involves *wanting*... and *accepting*. *Leaning*...
Joe Jr.: Hey Luce! Is this guy bothering you?
Lucy: (Laughs) No, no.
Joe Jr.: Are you sure? Because it looks like he's *leaning.*
Leaning by Deannax518 February 19, 2008
Leaning as described by Max is where you lean into someone despite the gender
Er i think I'm leaning into you
Leaning by Lee_Jaa May 2, 2019
When you are leaned forwards playing a video-game, improving your gaming capabilities.
Enemy 1: Dude we're getting fucked by that enemy Jett
Enemy 2: Yeah dude, he's leaning really hard right now
leaning by Repikz September 19, 2020
A flirtatious body language where you move in slightly closer to someone's personal space during a conversation but in a very subtle way.

Typically, if the other person does not step back it is because they do not mind, or perhaps they are feeling flirtatious also. If the person does steps back or makes room for your personal space, it is their body language saying please give me some room, and you should definitely move back. Do not try this move when someone's back is to a wall or chair where they cannot get their personal space back.

From the movie "While You Were Sleeping" (usually shown around the holidays) with Sandra Bullock and Bill Pulman.
The character of Jack implies to Lucy that she and her macho yet blundering neighbor must be interested in each other because he gave her flowers and then she "leaned". She is somewhat annoyed by this and so he explains more about what leaning is: "It was a lot different from hugging. Hugging's very different. Hugging that involves arms and hands; and leaning is whole bodies moving in like this (leans toward her suggestively) Leaning involves wanting, and accepting... leaning". The joke at the end of the scene is her neighbor asking if Jack is bothering Lucy because it looks like he's "leaning".
leaning by GeenoFilang June 7, 2021

Leaning tower of power 

A phrase/slang that refers to Chryslers famously reliable inline-6 engines (170-198-225)
Mike: Hey Bobby, what do you have under the hood in your new 69' Plymouth Fury

Bobby: its got a Leaning tower of power

Mike: why not a V8?

Bobby: I wanted something reliable and easy with gas

Mike: you could've just bought a new car then

Bobby: i would never buy a new car, classics are much more simple and good looking imo