grunge

Plural: grunges

Noun

• Dirt, filth, or a genre of rock music.
• the state of being covered with unclean things
• Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
• The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
• A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

Examples

• Alice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge.
• Chad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.
• The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds.
• The word GRUNGE fit perfectly into a triple-word score, cleaning up the board.

Synonyms

dirt, filth, grease, grime, soil, stain