grunge

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Definition of grunge in English English dictionary

Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean

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

A subgenre of alternative music, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal

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

The state of being filthy; grubbiness

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

the state of being covered with unclean things

{i} trash, junk, something of poor quality; style of rock music characterized by nihilistic lyrics; style of fashion associated with grunge musicians

[Slang], anything in the atmosphere that restricts visibility for storm spotting, such as fog, haze, precipitation (steady rain or drizzle), widespread low clouds (stratus), etc

The label applied to a rock form featuring distorted guitars, whining vocals and flannel-shirt-wearing band members Popularized by and associated primarily with Seattle bands such as Nirvana and Alice in Chains

Grunge is the name of a fashion and of a type of music. Grunge fashion involves wearing clothes which look old and untidy. Grunge music is played on guitars and is very loud

Grunge is dirt. + grungy grungy grungy motel rooms

Related Terms

grunge music

{i} style of rock music characterized by rough guitar chords and heavy riffs and drumming

Turkish pronunciation

grʌnc

Pronunciation

/ˈgrənʤ/ /ˈɡrʌnʤ/

Etymology

[ 'gr&nj ] (noun.) 1965. Back-formation from grungy.