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Plural for a state of untidiness or messiness
“She preferred her work area to be free of clutter.”
Plural for an untidy or messy collection of things
“Scattered around the bed was a bottle of mineral water, a huge clutter of medicines, and piles and piles of books, among which I noticed de Tocqueville's Memoirs.”
Plural for rubbish or unwanted items in general
“Have a trash bag ready in which you put all the unwanted clutter that needs to be thrown out.”
(figurative) Plural for a chaotic or loud state of activity or disturbance
“Clear the noisy clutter from your mind and relax.”
Plural for a unit, grouping or configuration of things
To cause a mess or disarray in, typically by scattering items
“Don't clutter the room with unnecessary things.”
To scatter items about, especially in a messy way
“The only word of caution would be not to clutter the top with too many decorative items. Keep it simple.”
To be scattered about in a messy way
“In the fall, those giant, beautiful, orange, Paris leaves would clutter the streets.”
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