English Explanatory Dictionary

grunge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
  2. The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
  3. A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grunge.wav

Word forms

grunge

Etymology

Back-formation from grungy.

Derived words

grungelike grunger grungester grungewear grungey grungy post-grunge postgrunge protogrunge scrunge soft grunge
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