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garbage

Definition

  • noun: things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
  • noun: food waste
  • often used to refer specifically to food waste that is being thrown out
  • synonyms: trash, clean, waste

Examples

  • Maybe you should read a book instead of watching that 'garbage' [='rubbish'] on TV.

  • If you ask me, what he said is a bunch/load of 'garbage'.

  • Raccoons were going through the 'garbage'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah, I know. Just... - I used to sneak out too. - Yeah. And take a shower. You smell. You smell like garbage. I know. Peter, you're a good kid and you're a smart kid... ...so just try to keep your head straight, okay? (..)
    2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming