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litterbug
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litterbug
(noun)
litterbug
/
ˈ
lɪtɚˌbʌg/
noun
plural
litterbugs
litterbug
/
ˈ
lɪtɚˌbʌg/
noun
plural
litterbugs
Britannica Dictionary definition of LITTERBUG
[
count
]
informal
:
a person who throws or leaves trash in a public place
—
called also
(British)
litter lout
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