Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grahym]
- /graɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grahym]
- /graɪm/
Definitions of grimes word
- noun grimes dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface. 1
- noun grimes a style of music influenced by rap, ragga, etc., and characterized by lyrics and imagery that reference the dark side of urban life. 1
- verb with object grimes to cover with dirt; make very dirty; soil. 1
- noun grimes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grime. 1
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Origin of grimes
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English grim; apparently special use of Old English grīma ‘mask’, to denote layer of dust; compare dialectal Dutch grijm
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grimes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grimes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grimes usage trend in Literature
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