clutter
/ˈklʌtɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.21 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "He saw what a Clutter there was with Huge, Over-grown Pots, Pans, and Spits."
- "Earless ghost swift moths become “invisible” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close (less than half a meter) above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them."
- "Organizing ghost stories is like herding a clutter of cats: the phenomenon resists organization and classification."
- "It was unbelievable that he was afraid of being ousted from the house of his dreams by one senile old man and a clutter of cats!"
- "there is always a clutter of cats, children, washing, and women with untidy hair."
- "October 14 1718, John Arbuthnot, letter to Jonathan Swift I hardly heard a word of news or politicks, except a little clutter about sending some impertinent presidents du parliament to prison"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈklʌtɚ/
- British English: /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/