| 单词 | litterbug |
| 释义 | litterbug (once / 695254 pages) n If you drop your candy wrappers and soda cans on the ground instead of in the trash can (or recycling bin), you're a litterbug. In many cities, you can be fined for being a litterbug. The informal litterbug is the perfect scornful name for someone who doesn't care about keeping the city, beach, or school grounds clean. In Britain, a litterbug might find himself referred to instead as a "litter lout." The New York City subway system is often credited with coining the word litterbug in the 1940s, from the model of jitterbug, a dance that was popular in the 1930s. WORD FAMILYlitterbug: litterbugs USAGE EXAMPLESBaton Rouge’s appearance discourages growth, and it’s a painful reminder of how common litterbugs are around here. Washington Times(Nov 02, 2016) Can the shaming of others deter would be fly-tippers and litterbugs from blotting the landscape in the first place? BBC(Sep 18, 2016) Next month, after the campaign ends, the Department of Public Safety launches its “Litter Free NC” enforcement campaign cracking down on litterbugs. Washington Times(Sep 18, 2016) n a person who litters public places with refuse Syn|Hyper litter lout, litterer pig, slob, sloven, slovenly person a coarse obnoxious person |
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