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Grunge meaning

  1. Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
  2. The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
  3. A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.

Using Grunge

  • The main meaning on this page is: Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean. | The state of being filthy; grubbiness. | A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.
  • Useful related words include: dirt, filth, grime, soil.
  • In the example corpus, grunge often appears in combinations such as: the grunge, of grunge, grunge bands.

Context around Grunge

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Grunge

  • In this selection, "grunge" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, post, seattle, particularly, bands, scene and main stand out and add context to how "grunge" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the grunge movement in and as the grunge speak hoax. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grunge" sits close to words such as acumen, agri and ajayi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grunge

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Grunge-influenced guitars with surreal beats, for instance. (8 words)

In my grunge era, I had blonde curtains like Kurt Cobain. (11 words)

What is more fitting for a play about grunge than a grunge song, composed by Snodgrass himself? (17 words)

The band, which formed in October of 1990 in Olympia, Washington, has had a significant impact on not only several bands, but were indeed at the helm of entire genres including riot-grrrl and the grunge movement in the pacific northwest. (41 words)

Known for the electronic music which Fletcher's keyboards underpinned in the 1980s, they diverged into rockier sounds - influenced by Gahan's interest in the grunge scene - for their critically acclaimed Songs Of Faith And Devotion in 1993. (38 words)

Post-grunge main Foo Fighters performing an acoustic show in 2007 The term post-grunge was coined for the generation of bands that followed the emergence into the mainstream and subsequent hiatus of the Seattle grunge bands. (37 words)

What is more fitting for a play about grunge than a grunge song, composed by Snodgrass himself? (17 words)

From Malmö, Sweden, explosive party-grunge-punk band Sista Bossen have become synonymous with extremely high-energy performances, earning them a reputation of hardly touching the ground when playing live! (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

Post-grunge main Foo Fighters performing an acoustic show in 2007 The term post-grunge was coined for the generation of bands that followed the emergence into the mainstream and subsequent hiatus of the Seattle grunge bands.

What is more fitting for a play about grunge than a grunge song, composed by Snodgrass himself?

By the mid-1990s, as elements of the movement began to attract mainstream interest, particularly grunge and then Britpop, post-grunge and pop-punk, the term alternative began to lose its meaning.

Grunge appeared as a trend again in 2008 and for Fall/Winter 2013, Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent brought back grunge to the runway.

Grunge's popularity in the underground music scene was such that bands began to move to Seattle and approximate the look and sound of the original grunge bands.

In contrast to the dourness of grunge, Britpop was defined by "youthful exuberance and desire for recognition". citation Britpop artists were vocal about their disdain for grunge.

In the same year, Vogue did a spread called “Grunge & Glory” with fashion photographer Steven Miesel who shot supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kristen McMenamy in a savanna landscape wearing grunge-styled clothing.

Ironically the New York Times was tricked into printing a fake list of slang terms that were supposedly used in the grunge scene; often referred to as the grunge speak hoax.

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These artists were seen as lacking the underground roots of grunge and were largely influenced by what grunge had become, namely "a wildly popular form of inward-looking, serious-minded hard rock".

From Malmö, Sweden, explosive party-grunge-punk band Sista Bossen have become synonymous with extremely high-energy performances, earning them a reputation of hardly touching the ground when playing live!

Grunge god Eddie Vedder will play two consecutive nights in his hometown to raise money for EB Research Partnership, which he and his wife Jill Vedder founded in 2010 to discover treatments and cures for Epidermolysis Bullosa.

Grunge home decor components include plaid patterns, dark hues, and DIY touches, reflecting a rebellious and nonconformist mentality.

Grunge-influenced guitars with surreal beats, for instance.

In an era where action movies were giving into grunge or industrial rock -- with as a perfect example -- 's soundtrack lived and died by the idea that nothing played better over martial arts action than techno.

In my grunge era, I had blonde curtains like Kurt Cobain.

It’s here that her work felt directly Nirvana grunge, with oversize cargo shorts and jackets, ripped sweaters and vests grounded with thick Doc Martens, right in line with how Gen Z interprets street style today.

Known for the electronic music which Fletcher's keyboards underpinned in the 1980s, they diverged into rockier sounds - influenced by Gahan's interest in the grunge scene - for their critically acclaimed Songs Of Faith And Devotion in 1993.

She has a sharp sense of style and often sports coloured, winged eyeliner to match her grunge-inspired outfits.

The band, which formed in October of 1990 in Olympia, Washington, has had a significant impact on not only several bands, but were indeed at the helm of entire genres including riot-grrrl and the grunge movement in the pacific northwest.

The Dihydro are a two-piece band from Inverness who specialise in “dirty, high energy grunge” – but it’s been a while since they have played.

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Common combinations with grunge

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grunge" in a sentence?
An example: "Post-grunge main Foo Fighters performing an acoustic show in 2007 The term post-grunge was coined for the generation of bands that followed the emergence into the mainstream and subsequent hiatus of the Seattle grunge bands." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "grunge" from authentic English texts.
What does "grunge" mean?
Grunge means: Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
What are synonyms of "grunge"?
Common synonyms of "grunge" include: dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, dirtiness, uncleanness.
How many example sentences with "grunge" are there?
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