spazzatura

Definitions of spazzatura
  1. noun
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
    synonyms: balla, boiata, immondizia, paccottiglia, patacca, pattume, porcheria, rancidume, rifiuto, scarto, schifezza, sudiceria, turpitudine, zavorra
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    types:
    carabattola, cianfrusaglia, detrito, macereto, maceria
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    lettiga
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
    type of:
    cascame, dissipazione, sperpero, spreco
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
  2. noun
    the act of cleaning with a broom
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    type of:
    detersione, pulitura, pulizia
    the act of making something clean
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