clutter

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1clut·ter

verb \ˈklə-tər\

Definition of CLUTTER

intransitive verb
chiefly dialect
: to run in disorder
transitive verb
: to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness <a room cluttered with toys> —often used with up

Examples of CLUTTER

  1. The garage was cluttered with tools.
  2. Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.

Origin of CLUTTER

Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot
First Known Use: 1556

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