grime

[ grahym ]

/ graɪm /

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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, grim·ing.

to cover with dirt; make very dirty; soil.

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Origin of grime

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English grim; apparently special use of Old English grīma “mask,” to denote layer of dust; compare dialectal Dutch grijm

OTHER WORDS FROM grime

un·grimed, adjective

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How to use grime in a sentence

And yet, could Alison Grimes go around the state bragging about this?
Inside the Democrats’ Godawful Midterm Election Wipeout|Michael Tomasky|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Several polls over the last few months—including in early October—have showed Grimes with a slight lead over McConnell.
Mitch McConnell’s Big Day: A Turtle Suns Himself|Olivia Nuzzi|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite these financial disadvantages, Grimes has kept the contest fairly close.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP|Center for Public Integrity|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Super PACs have aided both candidates, but Grimes has less dark-money support than McConnell.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP|Center for Public Integrity|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, begins the series reluctant and bitter.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And of the many who love little Pollie, who so true as Sally Grimes?
Little Pollie|Gertrude P. Dyer
Grimes there found that out when he came South, and the idea pleased him so he hasn't been able to talk about anything else since.
Danny's Own Story|Don Marquis
The doctor acted as his own lawyer, and the pock-marked man, whose name was Grimes, as the lawyer agin us.
Danny's Own Story|Don Marquis
Grimes was mounted on a big horse, and when he started it was necessary for Paint Brush to follow.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
Mr. Grimes was a man who knew that business was business, and as such had some considerable weight in his own neighbourhood.
Can You Forgive Her?|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for grime

grime

/ (ɡraɪm) /

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, noun

Word Origin for grime

C15: from Middle Dutch grime; compare Flemish grijm, Old English grīma mask

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