Definition of Litterbug

1. Noun. A person who litters public places with refuse.

Exact synonyms: Litter Lout, Litterer
Generic synonyms: Pig, Slob, Sloven, Slovenly Person
Derivative terms: Litter

Definition of Litterbug

1. Noun. A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Litterbug

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Litterbug

litter box
litter boxes
litter frog
litter lout
litter size
litter tray
litterateur
litterateurs
litterateuse
litterateuses
litterbag
litterbags
litterbin
litterbox
litterboxes
litterbug (current term)
litterbugs
littered
litterer
litterers
litterfall
litterfalls
littering
litterings
litterless
littermate
littermates
litters
littery

Literary usage of Litterbug

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Let's Reduce And Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Vocabulary: litter litterbug Have the children look for signs of pollution on the way to and from school. Tell them to focus on the garbage they see strewn ..."

2. Apollo's Warriors: United States Air Force Special Operations During the by Michael E. Haas (1998)
"But in early 1966 that was all yet to come. 56th ACW Aircraft Nakhon Phanom RTAFB C-123 CANDLESTICK U-10 LOUDMOUTH / litterbug ..."

3. Adventure Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Don Young, Marjorie Young (1999)
"Don't be a litterbug; leave a clean camp by packing out all bottles, cans, and unburnable refuse. ..."

4. Prevention Action Plan for Alcohol-Related Problems edited by Andrew M. Mecca (1994)
"... such as the "Don't Be a litterbug" campaign. This approach to attempted behavior change has been referred to as the hypodermic or bullet model, ..."

5. Seasonal Activities Grades 1-2 by Jo Ellen Moore, Joy Evans (2005)
"Don't be a litterbug. Pick up litter to keep the Earth clean. Put the litter in the garbage can. How many words can you make out of the letters in trash? ..."

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