Grunge

noun

/ɡɹʌndʒ/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounDirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.

"The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds."

2.nounThe state of being filthy; grubbiness.

"Chad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge."

3.nounA subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

"Alice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge."

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