grunge

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from grungy.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ʌndʒ

Noun[edit]

grunge (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
    The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds.
  2. (informal) The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
    Chad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.
  3. (music) A 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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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

grunge m (uncountable)

  1. grunge

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English grunge.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

grunge m (uncountable)

  1. grunge