grime
dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
a style of music influenced by rap, ragga, etc., and characterized by lyrics and imagery that reference the dark side of urban life.
Origin of grime
1Other words from grime
- un·grimed, adjective
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How to use grime in a sentence
And yet, could Alison Grimes go around the state bragging about this?
Inside the Democrats’ Godawful Midterm Election Wipeout | Michael Tomasky | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSeveral polls over the last few months—including in early October—have showed Grimes with a slight lead over McConnell.
Mitch McConnell’s Big Day: A Turtle Suns Himself | Olivia Nuzzi | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite these financial disadvantages, Grimes has kept the contest fairly close.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP | Center for Public Integrity | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuper PACs have aided both candidates, but Grimes has less dark-money support than McConnell.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP | Center for Public Integrity | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, begins the series reluctant and bitter.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero | Regina Lizik | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And of the many who love little Pollie, who so true as Sally Grimes?
Little Pollie | Gertrude P. DyerGrimes there found that out when he came South, and the idea pleased him so he hasn't been able to talk about anything else since.
Danny's Own Story | Don MarquisThe doctor acted as his own lawyer, and the pock-marked man, whose name was Grimes, as the lawyer agin us.
Danny's Own Story | Don MarquisGrimes was mounted on a big horse, and when he started it was necessary for Paint Brush to follow.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineMr. Grimes was a man who knew that business was business, and as such had some considerable weight in his own neighbourhood.
Can You Forgive Her? | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for grime
/ (ɡraɪm) /
dirt, soot, or filth, esp when thickly accumulated or ingrained
a genre of music originating in the East End of London and combining elements of garage, hip-hop, rap, and jungle
(tr) to make dirty or coat with filth
Origin of grime
1Derived forms of grime
- grimy, adjective
- griminess, noun
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