Clean Up After Your Pet: Definition and Usage

Meaning 1：remove pet waste (clean up after your pet)

clean up after your pet 🔊

/kliːn ʌp ˈæftər jɔːr pɛt/

phr. v.

To remove the waste that your pet leaves behind, like poop, to keep places clean.

Person cleaning up after pet with bag in park

remove pet waste 🔊

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/rɪˈmuːv pɛt weɪst/

phr. v.

To collect and dispose of the feces or waste left by one's pet, typically in public areas, to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

📁 Category：Animal Protection 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Clean up'= phrasal verb 'make clean'; 'after'= following; 'your pet'= the animal.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture bag in hand after dog does business. Clean up after = clean what follows.

📖 Example

When I take my dog for a walk in the park, I always bring a bag to clean up after my pet so others can enjoy the grass. 🔊 When I take my dog for a walk in the park, I always bring a bag to clean up after my pet so others can enjoy the grass.

🔗 Collocations

always clean up after your pet – A reminder to consistently remove pet waste

clean up after your pet in public – The act of removing waste in shared spaces

forget to clean up after your pet – To fail to remove pet waste, often resulting in fines

🔄 Synonyms

pick up after one's pet (phr. v.) – To collect pet waste

dispose of pet waste (phr. v.) – To throw away pet feces properly

scoop poop (phr. v.) – Informal term for picking up dog feces

🚫 Antonyms

leave pet waste behind (phr. v.) – To not clean up after a pet

ignore pet mess (phr. v.) – To disregard pet waste

📖 Cultural Story

Phrase from modern pet ownership etiquette in urban parks, emphasizing responsibility to keep public spaces clean.