Crossword Dictionary

clutter

verb

To fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness

SYNONYMS

mess, disarray, disorder, chaos, muddle, confusion, jumble, disorderliness, untidiness

examples:

‘Be ruthless with clutter, write in the active voice, place each idea into a sentence of its own, and lastly, get your punctuation right.’

‘Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.’

‘… a scrapbook that was a clutter of snapshots, diary entries, letters, and newspaper clippings.’

‘These gifts won’t clutter closets and won’t be on back order.’

‘Remove excess clutter from countertops and shelves, put dirty towels in the wash, and organize along the way.’