grunge

/ษกษนสŒndส’/

IPA: /G R AH1 N JH/

noun
  1. 1

    Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.

    โ€œThe cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds.โ€

  2. 2

    The state of being filthy; grubbiness.

    โ€œChad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.โ€

  3. 3

    A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

    โ€œAlice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grunge