GRUNGE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Grunge

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1960s (as a general term of disparagement): back-formation from grungy, perhaps suggested by grubby and dingy

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡrʌn(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

grime; dirt

Short Definition:

grime

Examples:
  • he has a marvellous talent for making the most of downtown locations as well as suburban emptiness and industrial park grunge
Definition:

a style of rock music characterized by a raucous guitar sound and lazy vocal delivery

Short Definition:

style of rock music characterized by raucous guitar sound

Examples:
  • the album incorporated blues, goth, and of course grunge
  • she's a fan of grunge icons Nirvana

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