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grunge

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grunge  (grnj)
n. Slang
1. Filth; dirt.
2. A style of rock music that incorporates elements of punk rock and heavy metal, popularized in the early 1990s and often marked by lyrics exhibiting nihilism, dissatisfaction, or apathy.
[Back-formation from grungy.]
grunge [grʌndʒ]
n
1. US slang dirt or rubbish
2. (Music, other) a style of rock music originating in the US in the late 1980s, featuring a distorted guitar sound
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a deliberately untidy and uncoordinated fashion style
[possibly a coinage imitating grime + sludge]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grungegrunge - the state of being covered with unclean things
grime, soil, dirt, filth, grease, stain
dirtiness, uncleanness - the state of being unsanitary
grunge
noun dirt, muck, filth, grime, grot (slang) cleaning the grunge from under the microwave
Translations
grunge [ˈgrʌndʒ] n (= musical style) → grunge m
grunge
n → Grunge nt
grunge [grʌndʒ] n (Mus) → grunge m; (style) → moda grunge
grunge [grʌndʒ] n (Mus) → grunge m; (style) → moda grunge


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