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littered

The correct spelling is littered.

How to pronounce littered

verb

Say it like: Lit-ter-ed

The correct spelling is littered. To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles). For example: "By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

Usage Examples

By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
  2. 2.To scatter carelessly about.
  3. 3.To strew (a place) with scattered articles.
  4. 4.To give birth to, used of animals.
  5. 5.To produce a litter of young.

adjective

  1. 1.Covered in litter

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