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DictionarygrimeElectronic music
noun

grime

A style of British electronic music with rapid rapping and forceful beats.

The DJ plays grime with rapid vocals and hard electronic beats.

Etymology
grimMiddle Englishdirt, filth

The ordinary word grime means accumulated dirt. Applied to the music, it evokes a raw, gritty sonic character rather than naming a separate historical root.

More examples

  • She discovers grime through recordings by London artists.
  • The track combines grime with another electronic style.
  • The documentary explores the growth of grime in British music.

Forms

grime