cluttering
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈklʌtərɪŋ/
KK: /ˈklʌtərɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A condition where a person speaks very quickly and in a disorganized way, making it hard to understand them.
Example
His cluttering made it difficult for the audience to follow his speech.
Conversation
I heard that some people struggle with cluttering when they speak.
Yeah, I've read about that; it can be really challenging for them.
It must be frustrating to deal with cluttering in conversations.
Definitely! It takes a lot of practice to improve.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
disorder
confusion
jumble
Antonyms
order
clarity
organization
verb
Definition
To make a place messy or full of things in a disorganized way.
Example
The kids were cluttering the living room with their toys.
Tense Forms
Past: cluttered
Past Participle: cluttered
Conversation
I feel like my room is cluttering up again.
Yeah, I noticed that too. It's hard to keep it tidy sometimes.
Maybe I should spend some time organizing it this weekend.
Root Explanation
Cluttering → It is formed from "clutter" (from Middle English *clotter*, meaning to make a mess or to confuse) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form present participles or gerunds). The word "cluttering" refers to the act of making a mess or causing confusion.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'clutter' meaning to make a mess, and remember that 'cluttering' is the action of creating that mess.
Visually Confused Words
fluttering
clustering
muttering
lettering
guttering
cutting
unfluttering
unclustering