Definition of grunge
1 : one that is grungy
2 : rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal; also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
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Examples of grunge in a Sentence
I'm a fan of grunge.
I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
Origin and Etymology of grunge
back-formation from grungy
First Known Use: 1965
GRUNGE Defined for English Language Learners
grunge
playDefinition of grunge for English Language Learners
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: a type of loud rock music that was popular especially in the early 1990s; also : the fashions associated with this type of music
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: heavy dirt
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