grunge

noun \ˈgrənj\

: a type of loud rock music that was popular especially in the early 1990s; also : the fashions associated with this type of music

: heavy dirt

Full Definition of GRUNGE

: one that is grungy

: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal; also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge

— grung·er \ˈgrən-jər\ noun

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back-formation from grungy

First Known Use: 1965

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