1. plural of grunge; dirt, filth, or grime
Usage: informal
2. plural of grunge; a style of rock music originating in the 1980s–90s, characterized by heavy guitar riffs and angst-ridden lyrics
Usage: informal
3. plural of grunge; a fashion style associated with grunge music, featuring flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and worn-out clothing
Usage: informal

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of grunge; to make dirty or grimy
Usage: informal; rare

Examples

• The old carpet was covered in grunges and needed a thorough cleaning.
• Nirvana and Pearl Jam were pioneers of the grunges movement in the early 1990s.
• She dressed in grunges fashion with ripped jeans and oversized flannel shirts.
• The mechanic's hands were stained with grunges from working on cars all day.
• Grunge music grunges the airwaves with its raw, distorted sound.
• The basement grunges up quickly without regular maintenance.