Grime /ɡɹaɪm/

The meaning and definition of Grime, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
“Underneath all that soot, dirt and grime is the true beauty of the church in soft shades of sandstone.”
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

To begrime; to cake with dirt.

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