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Meaning of grime

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

grime

Pronunciation:/ɡɹaɪm/

noun

Definitions

  1. Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

    Example: Underneath all that soot, dirt and grime is the true beauty of the church in soft shades of sandstone.

  2. A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

verb

Definitions

  1. To begrime; to cake with dirt.