Definition of "grime" in English

noun

1. Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

   • Underneath all that soot, dirt and grime is the true beauty of the church in soft shades of sandstone.

2. (music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

verb

1. To begrime; to cake with dirt.