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grime
[ grahym ]
/ graÉŖm /
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noun
dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
a style of music influenced by rap, ragga, etc., and characterized by lyrics and imagery that reference the dark side of urban life.
verb (used with object), grimed, grimĀ·ing.
to cover with dirt; make very dirty; soil.
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Origin of grime
First recorded in 1250ā1300; Middle English grim; apparently special use of Old English grÄ«ma āmask,ā to denote layer of dust; compare dialectal Dutch grijm
OTHER WORDS FROM grime
unĀ·grimed, adjectiveWords nearby grime
Grimaldian, Grimaldi man, grimalkin, grimdark, grim dig, grime, Grimes Golden, Grimes Graves, Grimhild, GrimkƩ, grimly
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British Dictionary definitions for grime
grime
/ (ɔraɪm) /
noun
dirt, soot, or filth, esp when thickly accumulated or ingrained
a genre of music originating in the East End of London and combining elements of garage, hip-hop, rap, and jungle
verb
(tr) to make dirty or coat with filth
Derived forms of grime
grimy, adjectivegriminess, nounWord Origin for grime
C15: from Middle Dutch grime; compare Flemish grijm, Old English grīma mask
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