clutter up

phrasal verb

Meaning

Fill a space with too many objects, making it untidy or difficult to use.

Examples

Please do not clutter up the kitchen counter with your school projects.
Old furniture and boxes clutter up the attic, making it impossible to store anything new.

Synonyms: fill, mess up, litter, encumber

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clutter up

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: ˈklʌtər ʌp

Definition

Fill a space with too many objects, making it untidy or difficult to use.

Examples

Please do not clutter up the kitchen counter with your school projects.
Old furniture and boxes clutter up the attic, making it impossible to store anything new.

How to Use clutter up

clutter up [place] (phrasal verb): To make a specific area messy with objects. — "Don't clutter up the hallway with your sports equipment."
be cluttered up with (phrasal verb): To be filled with an excessive amount of something. — "The desk was cluttered up with old papers and broken pens."

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