Meaning & use
Clutter
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An untidy collection of things lying around; a state of disorder caused by too many objects in one place.
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She spent the weekend clearing the clutter out of the garage.
The desk was covered in clutter: papers, pens, and old coffee cups.
A note on using this word
Can also function as a verb, as in "papers cluttered the table," and is a key term in minimalist and organizational movements.
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2. verb
To fill or cover something with an untidy collection of objects.
Old magazines cluttered every surface of the living room.
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