litter 1 of 2

noun

ˈli-tər How to pronounce litter (audio)
Definition of litternext
1
as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor

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2
as in garbage
discarded or useless material if you get caught throwing your litter on the sidewalk, you'll get slapped with a fine

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litter

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verb

as in to pup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litter
  1. variety
  2. garbage
  3. pup
  4. assortment
  5. debris
  6. kitten
  7. jumble
  8. trash
Noun
  • But that share has declined in recent years, as brands including Ford (7.5%), Chevrolet (5.2%) and Hyundai (4.7%) began to offer a wider variety of electric models at better price points, according to Kelley Blue Book.
    — Time, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Many other long Senate speeches in history offer a variety of useful historical hints about the political significance of Booker’s record-breaking speech.
    — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
  • With the parent club, Davison has been stuck behind Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard on the backcourt depth chart, limiting him to 15 mostly garbage-time appearances this season.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of garbage
Verb
  • When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Since January, Drakes Beach Road has been temporarily closed for the elephant seal pupping season until further notice.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of pup
Noun
  • What was wrong with an assortment of kingdoms, fiefdoms, and tribes?
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
  • From an assortment standpoint, data helps massively as well.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Common causes include leaving campfires unattended, burning debris, negligently discarding a cigarette, or committing arson.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of debris
Verb
  • After getting rescued at a young age, a tuxedo kitten immediately claimed his owner's cat as his own new mommy, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming relationship the two have developed.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • From a free boat ride in the Florida Keys that targets the trash in treasured waters, to hotels with sustainability at their core, to thrilling eco-friendly experiences, make your trip to Florida both fun and impactful.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In those instances, give your extra set of hands a straightforward task, like taking out the trash or clearing the table.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
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