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- Dictionarydirt/dəːt/
noun
- 1. a substance, such as mud or dust, that soils someone or something: "Jo wiped the dirt off her face" Similar
- 2. information about someone's activities or private life that could prove damaging if revealed: informal "is there any dirt on Desmond?" Similar
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DIRT definition: 1. dust, soil, or any substance that makes a surface not clean: 2. soil on the ground: 3. solid…. Learn more.
1. a. : excrement. b. : a filthy or soiling substance (such as mud, dust, or grime) c. archaic : something worthless. d. : a contemptible person. treated me like dirt. 2. : loose or packed soil or sand : earth. a mound of dirt. a dirt road. 3. a. : an abject or filthy state : squalor. living in dirt. b. : corruption, chicanery.
noun. any foul or filthy substance, as mud, grime, dust, or excrement. earth or soil, especially when loose. something or someone vile, mean, or worthless: After that last outburst of hers I thought she was dirt. moral filth; vileness; corruption. obscene or lewd language: to talk dirt.
Definition of dirt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dirt is earth or soil — it's the substance that makes up the dry surfaces of our planet. Gardeners spend a lot of time digging in the dirt, planting seeds and pulling up weeds.
1. uncountable noun. If there is dirt on something, there is dust, mud, or a stain on it. I started to scrub off the dirt. Synonyms: filth, muck, grime, dust More Synonyms of dirt. 2. uncountable noun. You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty.
n. 1. Earth or soil. 2. a. A filthy or soiling substance, such as mud or dust. b. Excrement. 3. A squalid or filthy condition. 4. One that is mean, contemptible, or vile. 5. a. Obscene language or subject matter. b. Malicious or scandalous gossip. c. Information that embarrasses or accuses. 6. Unethical behavior or practice; corruption. 7.
DIRT definition: 1. an unpleasant substance that makes something not clean: 2. soil or rough ground: 3. extremely…. Learn more.
Dirt Definition. Any unclean or soiling matter, as mud, dust, dung, trash, etc.; filth. Earth or garden soil. Excrement. Anything common, filthy, or contemptible. A squalid or filthy condition. Having a surface of compacted earth. A dirt road. (rare) To make foul or filthy; soil; befoul; dirty.
1 any substance that makes something dirty, for example dust, soil, or mud His clothes were covered in dirt. First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. The problem with white is that it easily shows the dirt.
