Litter

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. 1.2 a condition of disorder or untidiness 1.3 a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth 1.4 a framework of cloth stretched between two parallel bars, for the transportation of a sick or wounded person; stretcher. 1.5 a vehicle carried by people or animals, consisting of a bed or couch, often covered and curtained, suspended between shafts. 1.6 straw, hay, or the like, used as bedding for animals or as protection for plants. 1.7 the layer of slightly decomposed organic material on the surface of the floor of the forest. 1.8 cat litter. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to strew (a place) with scattered objects, rubbish, etc. 2.2 to scatter (objects) in disorder 2.3 to be strewn about (a place) in disorder (often fol. by up ) 2.4 to give birth to (young), as a multiparous animal. 2.5 to supply (an animal) with litter for a bed. 2.6 to use (straw, hay, etc.) for litter. 2.7 to cover (a floor or other area) with straw, hay, etc., for litter. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to give birth to a litter 3.2 to strew objects about 4 Idiom 4.1 pick of the litter 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.

a condition of disorder or untidiness

We were appalled at the litter of the room.

a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth

a litter of six kittens.

a framework of cloth stretched between two parallel bars, for the transportation of a sick or wounded person; stretcher.

a vehicle carried by people or animals, consisting of a bed or couch, often covered and curtained, suspended between shafts.

straw, hay, or the like, used as bedding for animals or as protection for plants.

the layer of slightly decomposed organic material on the surface of the floor of the forest.

cat litter.

Verb (used with object)

to strew (a place) with scattered objects, rubbish, etc.

to be fined for littering the sidewalk.

to scatter (objects) in disorder

They littered their toys from one end of the playroom to the other.

to be strewn about (a place) in disorder (often fol. by up )

Bits of paper littered the floor.

to give birth to (young), as a multiparous animal.

to supply (an animal) with litter for a bed.

to use (straw, hay, etc.) for litter.

to cover (a floor or other area) with straw, hay, etc., for litter.

Verb (used without object)

to give birth to a litter

The cat had littered in the closet.

to strew objects about

If you litter, you may be fined.

Idiom

pick of the litter

the best or choicest of the animals, esp. puppies, in a litter.

the best of any class, group, or available selection.

Antonyms

noun

cleanliness , sterility

verb

clean up , tidy

Synonyms

noun

clutter , collateral , confusion , detritus , disarray , disorder , garbage , hash , hodgepodge , jumble , jungle , junk , mishmash , muck , muddle , offal , rash , refuse , rubbish , rummage , scattering , scramble , shuffle , trash , untidiness , waste , brood , cubs , family , kittens , piglets , progeny , puppies , school , young

verb

clutter , confuse , derange , dirty , disarrange , disarray , disorder , jumble , mess up , scatter , strew , bed , bier , brood , couch , debris , garbage , junk , mess , offspring , pile , refuse , rubbish , rummage , straw , stretcher , trash , waste , young