grime
grime
Definition
grime (grīm)
noun
dirt, esp. sooty dirt, rubbed into or covering a surface, as of the skin
Etymology: Early ModE, prob. < Fl grijm, akin to OE grima < IE *ghrei- < base *gher-, to rub hard, smear > Gr chrisma, ointment
transitive verb grimed, grim′·ing
to make very dirty or grimy
grime
Synonyms
grime
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- accumulate: Years of accumulated grime had to be removed, probably built up over the life of the box in London.
- remove: Clean out the bottom fork stem hole from where the cable just came, to remove any road grime that has built up.
- shift: Product details Product: Heavy Duty Hand Cleaner Description: Natural vegetable and mineral ingredients which claim to shift the toughest grime.
- escape: Every weekend thousands of working class people escape the grime of the cities in search of clean, country air.
- tackle: The overall aim of the Warden Scheme is to build community trust and confidence, and to tackle grime and crime.
Adjective modifier
- black: And then they advertize the fact by leaving black grime clinging to the enamel of the bath.
- general: To remove general grime from old prints, take the dough from some fresh bread and roll gently over the surface of the print.
- urban: To better camouflage urban grime, the Lightning CityX features Villain Black cast aluminum wheels and a Midnight Black chin fairing and front fender.
Modifies a noun
- buster: PRESTON City Council has taken on a new grime buster as part of its plans to make Preston a cleaner, greener city.
- scene: How healthy is the grime scene on a live tip?
- artist: Like all people in the hiphop community, grime artist Lethal Bizzle wasn't best pleased with Cameron's claims.
- track: I wont wake up and say ' Yeah, I'ma do a grime track today, ya get me?
- producer: I am working with a few grime producers and emcees at the moment.
- star: MOBO award-winning grime star Lethal Bizzle is due to take part in the Love Music, Hate Racism ( LMHR ) conference this Saturday.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- off: When he did I had to brush the dirt and grime off his butt.
Preposition: of
- life: Dust and grime of real life clogged its hinges.
- city: Every weekend thousands of working class people escape the grime of the cities in search of clean, country air.
Noun used with modifier
- road: Clean out the bottom fork stem hole from where the cable just came, to remove any road grime that has built up.
- clippers: Price: £ 4.29 Cleaning disinfectant for Scissors, combs & clippers Removes grime and dirt.
- remove: Price: £ 4.29 Cleaning disinfectant for Scissors, combs & clippers Removes grime and dirt.
