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dirt

dirt

95 1.0
Substance that makes things unclean
  • noun
  • /dɜrt/
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  • But I suppose the carpet in my room would pick up dirt more readily than the bare floor.
  • remove dirt
  • covered in dirt
  • dust and dirt

OK, so that's all of the days dirt coming off my skin.

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Examples

  • I feel like it gets all the dirt and dead skin off of my face.

  • But they collect so much dirt and dust and stuff like this.

  • The problem is that our dirt is not the dirt of the past.

  • Look at the dirt on it.

  • This does get so much of the dirt and grime off of it.

  • Let's just get all the dirt off and let's pry it open.

  • I feel like I've gotten the bulk of the dirt off.

  • And as soon as the public gets a hold of it, they'll drag Riley through the dirt, all over again.

  • It's incredible how micro bits of dirt can be so distinguishable.

  • Before painting, make sure to clean the surface of all dirt and grease.

Synonyms

dust
vsdirt
706 1.0

Tiny, dry particles that collect on surfaces or float in the air

is broader not limited to fine airborne particles
filth
vsdirt
46 2.0

Dirt and disgusting things that make a place very dirty

lacks the strong disgust or moral judgment
gunk
vsdirt
15 4.6

Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant

is broader and not limited to thick sticky residues
grime
vsdirt
15 2.3

Dirt and soot that make a surface look dirty

applies generally and is not limited to dark residues
crud
vsdirt
  • Informal
9 6.3

Dirty, sticky stuff that makes things unclean

is more neutral and does not stress the unpleasant quality
soil
vsdirt
9 7.5

Something that damages a person's good name

is broader including any contaminating matter not just stains
grunge
vsdirt
2 6.1

Dirt and grime that make something dirty

refers to actual substances rather than people's perception about them

Antonyms

26 1.0

Being free from dirt and keeping things tidy

25 3.1

The state of having no dirt or other things mixed in

Idioms

dirt cheap
  • Informal
14 2.8

Very cheap and costing almost nothing

to hit pay dirt
  • Informal
8 7.5

To find big success or money after trying hard

to eat dirt
  • Informal
2 8.9

To admit you are wrong and accept feeling ashamed, often unwillingly

dirt on someone
  • Informal
7.2

Secret facts that could make someone look bad if people know them

to hide the dirt
  • Informal
8.2

To keep secret wrong actions or mistakes from other people

Compounds

15 3.2

A light motorcycle with strong tires and springs for riding on rough unpaved ground

8 7.5

A discovery or idea that makes a lot of money after hard work

4 3.7

A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement

pay dirt
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Earth or rock that has valuable minerals worth mining

dirt ball
  • Offensive
8.7

A person who is very unpleasant and treats others badly

dirt file
  • Literature
8.4

A set of secret bad facts about a person kept to use against them

4.9

A garden tool that separates soil from stones and debris

dog dirt
  • NSFW
7.5

Poop left by a dog outside where people walk

How Dirty

filth
46 2.0
grime
15 2.3
dirt
95 1.0

Surface Forms

dirt singular
dirts plural

Etymology

Dirt first meant 'dung' or 'filth' and comes from Old English drit, which is why we use dirt for any substance that makes something unclean.