# littering

Pronunciation: say "LIT-er-ing" /ˈlɪɾ.əɹ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of dropping trash or waste in public places instead of disposing of it properly.
   - Simple: The act of dropping trash on the ground in public places.
   - _Littering along the highway has become a serious problem for local cleanup crews._
   - _The new ordinance imposes steep fines for littering in public parks._

## Verb

2. Present participle of litter. — present participle and gerund of litter
   - Simple: Present participle of litter. Use this form for something happening now.
   - _Tourists are littering the trail with empty water bottles._
   - _Crowds were littering the square with flyers long after the rally ended._

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