First Known Use: 14th century
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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
GRIME Defined for Kids
grime
noun \ˈgrīm\
Definition of GRIME for Kids
: dirt rubbed into a surface
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