grime
[ grahym ]
/ graɪm /
noun
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.
verb (used with object), grimed, grim·ing.
to cover with dirt; make very dirty; soil.
Origin of grime
1250–1300; Middle English
grim; apparently special use of Old English
grīma ‘mask’, to denote layer of dust; compare dialectal Dutch
grijm
OTHER WORDS FROM grime
un·grimed, adjectiveWords nearby grime
grimace,
grimaldi,
grimaldi man,
grimaldian,
grimalkin,
grime,
grimes golden,
grimes graves,
grimhild,
grimké,
grimm
Example sentences from the Web for grime
British Dictionary definitions for grime
grime
/ (ɡraɪm) /
noun
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
verb
(tr)
to make dirty or coat with filth
Derived forms of grime
grimy, adjective griminess, nounWord Origin for grime
C15: from Middle Dutch
grime; compare Flemish
grijm, Old English
grīma mask