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GRUNGE
dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge
(noun) the state of being covered with unclean things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
grunge (uncountable)
(informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
(informal) The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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