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Grime is not like messiness or some fingerprints on a cabinet; it takes a long time to accumulate.
Roz Chast

Meaning of "grime" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIME

From Middle Dutch grime; compare Flemish grijm, Old English grīma mask.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIME

grime  [ɡraɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grime is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb grime in English.

WHAT DOES GRIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grime

Grime may refer to: ▪ Dirt ▪ Grime, a genre of music ▪ Grime, an album by Iniquity ▪ GrimE, an adventure game engine...

Definition of grime in the English dictionary

The first definition of grime in the dictionary is dirt, soot, or filth, esp when thickly accumulated or ingrained. Other definition of grime is a genre of music originating in the East End of London and combining elements of garage, hip-hop, rap, and jungle. Grime is also to make dirty or coat with filth.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GRIME

PRESENT

Present
I grime
you grime
he/she/it grimes
we grime
you grime
they grime
Present continuous
I am griming
you are griming
he/she/it is griming
we are griming
you are griming
they are griming
Present perfect
I have grimed
you have grimed
he/she/it has grimed
we have grimed
you have grimed
they have grimed
Present perfect continuous
I have been griming
you have been griming
he/she/it has been griming
we have been griming
you have been griming
they have been griming
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I grimed
you grimed
he/she/it grimed
we grimed
you grimed
they grimed
Past continuous
I was griming
you were griming
he/she/it was griming
we were griming
you were griming
they were griming
Past perfect
I had grimed
you had grimed
he/she/it had grimed
we had grimed
you had grimed
they had grimed
Past perfect continuous
I had been griming
you had been griming
he/she/it had been griming
we had been griming
you had been griming
they had been griming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will grime
you will grime
he/she/it will grime
we will grime
you will grime
they will grime
Future continuous
I will be griming
you will be griming
he/she/it will be griming
we will be griming
you will be griming
they will be griming
Future perfect
I will have grimed
you will have grimed
he/she/it will have grimed
we will have grimed
you will have grimed
they will have grimed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been griming
you will have been griming
he/she/it will have been griming
we will have been griming
you will have been griming
they will have been griming
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would grime
you would grime
he/she/it would grime
we would grime
you would grime
they would grime
Conditional continuous
I would be griming
you would be griming
he/she/it would be griming
we would be griming
you would be griming
they would be griming
Conditional perfect
I would have grime
you would have grime
he/she/it would have grime
we would have grime
you would have grime
they would have grime
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been griming
you would have been griming
he/she/it would have been griming
we would have been griming
you would have been griming
they would have been griming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you grime
we let´s grime
you grime
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to grime
Past participle
grimed
Present Participle
griming
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIME


anticrime
ˌæntɪˈkraɪm
autocrime
ˈɔːtəʊˌkraɪm
becrime
bɪˈkraɪm
begrime
bɪˈɡraɪm
berhyme
bɪˈraɪm
crime
kraɪm
cybercrime
ˈsaɪbəˌkraɪm
isocryme
ˈaɪsəʊˌkraɪm
monorhyme
ˈmɒnəʊˌraɪm
noncrime
ˌnɒnˈkraɪm
pararhyme
ˈpærəˌraɪm
prime
praɪm
reprime
riːˈpraɪm
rhyme
raɪm
rime
raɪm
subprime
ˈsʌbˌpraɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIME

grim
grim dig
Grim Reaper
grimace
grimacer
grimacingly
Grimaldi
Grimaldi man
grimalkin
grimily
griminess
grimlooked
grimly
Grimm
Grimm´s law
grimmer
grimmest
grimness
grimoire

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIME

car crime
computer crime
e-crime
gun crime
hate crime
organized crime
petty crime
street crime
terze rime
victimless crime
war crime
white-collar crime
youth crime

Synonyms and antonyms of grime in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GRIME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grime» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grime
dirt · filth · grot · smut · soot

Translation of «grime» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIME

Find out the translation of grime to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grime from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grime» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

污垢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mugre
570 millions of speakers

English

grime
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जमी हुई कीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سخام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грязь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sujeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কয়লার কালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotoran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmutz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あか
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먼지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grime
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bụi than
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூசு படிந்த அழுக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काजळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sudiciume
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grime
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бруд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grime
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grime
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grime

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIME»

The term «grime» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grime» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grime» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grime

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «GRIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grime.
1
Roz Chast
Grime is not like messiness or some fingerprints on a cabinet; it takes a long time to accumulate.
2
Sampha
I have a cousin called Flirta D who was big in the grime world, which made me really cool at school. 'Flirta D's your cousin?' 'Yeah, buddy.' 'He must be a millionaire!'
3
Tinie Tempah
Grime is a particular style of music. You've got electro, funk and garage; grime is its darker side. It's constantly evolving.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIME»

Discover the use of grime in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grime and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Plant Strategies, Vegetation Processes, and Ecosystem Properties
This title discusses the various strategies in plant ecology and vegetation processes and ecosystem properties - the biological interaction of organisms and their physical environment.
J. Philip Grime, 2006
2
Don't Call Me Urban!: The Time of Grime
This book is a photographic record compiled over a 12 year period, focussing on the youth of London's inner-city at a vital time, taking as its prism the genre of grime - the most significant and controversial musical expression to emerge ...
Simon Wheatley, 2011
3
Two Year Autopsy
Two Year Autopsy is a beautiful art Journal by tattooing master Grime. "Two Year Autopsy is a book that I am publishing that covers the years 1999 and 2000 exclusively. It chronicles my life--In all of its glory and squalor.
Grime, 2003
4
Maxie, Rosie, and Earl-Partners in Grime
Just when they think there's no chance of a reprieve, the fire alarm goes off. There's only one thing for three doomed nerds to do -- head straight for the exit doors and dive into the Dumpster! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barbara Park, 2011
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The Evolutionary Strategies that Shape Ecosystems
This book reflects an historic phase in which evolutionary processes are finally moving centre stage in the effort to unify ecological theory, and animal, plant and microbial ecology have begun to find a common theoretical framework.
J. Philip Grime, Simon Pierce, 2012
6
Comparative plant ecology: a functional approach to common ...
Species accounts, data source.
John Philip Grime, John G. Hodgson, Roderick Hunt, 2007
7
Feral Passion
It’s never a good idea to date your prey… Xandra had a thing about vampires—like not dating one.
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, 2009
8
Scene of The Grime: A Grime Solvers Mystery
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Suzanne Price, 2007
9
Little Tree
This is a circle of life story about a little tree that surpasses adversity, discoving bravery and strength while growing up in the Great Forest.
L. L. Grime, 2007
10
Grime and Punishment
It's So hard to Kill Good Help These Days.
Jill Churchill, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grime is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Spooky plots East Coast tour
The UK grime artist will cross the pond for three gigs with the Slit ... of Slit Jockey Records, a pioneering outpost for grime music in the US. «Resident Advisor, Jul 15»
2
Horror Game Dares To Be Colorful
These days, most horror games have a certain “look” about them. Shadows everywhere, sickly colors, grit and grime on everything. Not Brighter ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»
3
The playlist: African pop – Wizkid, R2Bees, Petite Noir and more
Grime's man-of-the-moment Skepta allegedly put Drake on to Wizkid's Ojuelegba, a heartfelt rags-to-riches song. Soon after hearing it, both ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The Rifle That Almost Became the M1 Garand
Its cartridges required lubrication in form of a light wax which may not have withstood the grime of battlefield conditions, and the Pedersen's ... «Popular Mechanics, Jul 15»
5
Kanye West: why can't rock'n'roll's old guard handle him?
Utter shit”, tweeted former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher after the rapper – backed by an entourage of UK grime stars – pulled off the most ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
This Rapper Is Trading His New Album For Pokemon Cards
Grime rapper/Pokemon fan JME is looking to offload some copies of his self-released album Integrity. But rather than charge fans money and ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
7
6 Cleaning Hacks with Common Household Items You Have to Try …
Make your life easier by using dryer sheets to get the grime off. 9. Use a squeegee to Remove Pet Hair. Use a squeegee to remove stubborn ... «Inside Edition, Jul 15»
8
Vintage Glamour In London's East End
The grime and crime of the Dickensian era still persisted, but profound social shifts brought about a dual narrative of life in the East End: an ... «British Journal of Photography, Jul 15»
9
Share this story
... receiving formal notices to clean dirt and grime from their shopfronts or ... by street cleaners to tidy footpaths flicked grime on to their windows. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
10
Krept & Konan: The Long Way Home review – hip-hop that takes …
Krept & Konan: The Long Way Home review – hip-hop that takes cues from dancehall, trap and grime. 3 / 5 stars. (Virgin EMI). Krept & Konan ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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