verb
Kondo
verb
1
To declutter and organise one's belongings, keeping only items that bring joy, following the method popularised by Marie Kondo.
"She spent the weekend kondo-ing her wardrobe, keeping only what she truly loved."
"He kondoed his whole apartment before the move."
How to Use Kondo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo tidy up by getting rid of everything that doesn't spark joy, in the style made famous by Marie Kondo.
When to use it
Informal, popularised by her books and TV show.
Word Forms
Kondoed past tense, Kondo'd past tense, Kondo-ed past tense, Kondos plural, Kondos singular
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Etymology
From the surname of Marie Kondo, the Japanese organising consultant whose method popularised the term.