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grunge

/ˈɡrʌndʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does grunge mean?

noun

A genre of music characterized by its heavy sound and often anti-establishment attitude, emerging in the late 1980s in Seattle. A style of fashion characterized by flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and long hair.

Example

"The grunge movement of the 1990s was a reaction against the glam metal scene of the 1980s."

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