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grime

noun \ˈgrīm\

: dirt that covers a surface

Full Definition of GRIME

:  soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface; broadly :  accumulated dirtiness and disorder
— grime transitive verb
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Origin of GRIME

Middle Dutch grime soot, mask; akin to Old English grīma mask
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GRIME

Synonyms
crud, dirt, filth, gunk, muck, smut, soil

Rhymes with GRIME

chime, climb, clime, crime, cyme, dime, disme, lime, mime, prime, rhyme, rime, slime, stime, thyme, time
GRIME Defined for Kids

grime

noun \ˈgrīm\

Definition of GRIME for Kids

:  dirt rubbed into a surface

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. grime
  2. Grime's ditch
  3. Grim's ditch
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