Definition of clutter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
messcollection of things lying about in an untidy state
- He couldn't find his book in the clutter of his desk..
2.
soundUK confused noise or clatterUK
- The clutter from the construction was distracting.
3.
technologyTECH. unwanted echoes on a radar screenTECH.
- The radar showed clutter from the storm.
Verb
1.
cause disorderfill an area with too many things, causing disorder
- Books and papers cluttered the desk, making it hard to work..
2.
complicatemake something more complicated or confusing by adding unnecessary elements
- Excessive details clutter the report, obscuring the main points..
Images of clutter
collection of things lying about in an untidy state 
unwanted echoes on a radar screen
Expressions with clutter
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make a place messy by filling it with unnecessary things
Don't clutter up your desk with old papers.
without unnecessary items or mess
She kept her desk clutter free.
Origin of clutter
Middle English, cloteren (to clot) + -er (agent)
Terms with clutter included in their meaning
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mental clarity
remove mental clutter or confusion
clutter
large amount of clutter or debris
clutter
disorganized collection of items
room clutter
lying all over a place in a messy way
clutter
large amount of useless items
disorder
great mess or clutter
files
automatically storing files to reduce clutter
bedroom clutter
chair used to store worn clothes
clutter
accumulated clutter or junk
clean
free from junk or clutter
tidy
clean and organized without clutter
clutter
state where things are messy or not in order
intransitive
become free of clutter
messy state
full of clutter or mess, not neat or tidy
tidy
having removed clutter
Examples of clutter in a sentence
She decided to clear the clutter from her room. The clutter of voices made it hard to concentrate. Amidst the clutter, she couldn't hear the announcement. Clutter on the radar made navigation difficult. Pilots must be trained to distinguish clutter from real targets. Old toys cluttered the room, leaving no space to walk.
Emails cluttered her inbox, making it hard to find important messages. Unnecessary graphics clutter the website. Too many side plots clutter the novel.
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- French:désordre, encombrer, ...
- German:Unordnung, unordentlich machen, ...
- Italian:disordine, ingombrare, ...
- Spanish:desorden, abarrotar, ...
- Portuguese:bagunça, bagunçar, ...
- Chinese:杂乱, 弄乱, ...
- Japanese:ごちゃごちゃ, 散らかす, ...
- Arabic:فَوْضى, فوض, ...
- Hebrew:בַּלָּגָן, לְהַעֲמִיס, ...
- Russian:хаос, захламлять, ...
- Ukrainian:хаос, засмічувати, ...
- Hindi:बिखराव, अटा देना, ...
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