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clutter

/ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/

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noun

A confused disordered jumble of things.

Examples :

"The desk was a clutter of papers, pens, and books, making it hard to find anything. "

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noun

Background echoes, from clouds etc., on a radar or sonar screen.

Examples :

"The pilot struggled to distinguish the incoming aircraft from the clutter on the radar screen caused by a heavy thunderstorm. "

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noun

A group of cats; the collective noun for cats.

Examples :

"A large clutter of kittens played in the sunbeam. "

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noun

Clatter; confused noise.

Examples :

"The clutter of children's voices in the hallway made it hard to concentrate on my lesson plans. "

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verb

To fill something with clutter.

Examples :

"The student cluttered his desk with papers, making it hard to find anything. "

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verb

To clot or coagulate, like blood.

Examples :

"The spilled juice on the kitchen counter began to clutter as it sat in the sun. "

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verb

To make a confused noise; to bustle.

Examples :

"The students cluttered around the teacher, asking questions about the assignment. "

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verb

To utter words hurriedly, especially (but not exclusively) as a speech disorder (compare cluttering).

Examples :

"The child cluttered his explanation of the science experiment, making it hard to understand the steps. "

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