Litterbug
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪtɚˌbʌɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Litterbug is a noun meaning (informal) A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up.
Meaning
(informal) A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up.
Example Sentences
Pretending a litterbug and a spree killer have committed equivalent infractions doesn’t make people safer.
Mr. Doherty was known to publicly berate litterbugs and upbraid motorists whose stranded cars prevented plows from clearing snow.
[…] I mean I'm sittin' here, on the Group W bench, 'cause you want to know if I'm moral enough to join the army, burn women, kids, houses and villages, after being a litterbug
Word Forms
- litterbugs
- litter bug
- litter-bug
Synonyms for litterbug
Depending on context, synonyms include litterer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include litterer, doodlebug, flytipper, dirtbird, dustie, junkaholic.
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