litterbug

lit·ter·bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lit-er-buhg]
- /ˈlɪt ərˌbʌg/
- /ˈlɪt.ə.bʌɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-er-buhg]
- /ˈlɪt ərˌbʌg/

Definitions of litterbug word

noun litterbug a person who litters public places with items of refuse: Litterbugs had thrown beer cans on the picnic grounds. 1
noun litterbug A person who carelessly drops litter in a public place. 1
countable noun litterbug If you accuse someone of being a litterbug, you mean that you disapprove of the fact that they drop litter in public places. 0
noun litterbug a person who litters highways or other public places with waste paper, garbage, etc. 0
noun litterbug A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up. 0

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Origin of litterbug

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; litter + bug1

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Parts of speech for Litterbug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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litterbug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

litterbug usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for litterbug

noun litterbug

litterer — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
dumper — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
litter lout — a person who tends to drop refuse in public places

All 3 Synonyms of litterbug