grunge
noun/ɡrʌndʒ/
Frequency rank: #12,784 most common English word
Meaning
dirt, grime, or a generally filthy and unpleasant condition; also a style of rock music originating in the late 1980s.
Example sentence
The old basement was covered in grunge after years of neglect.
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