grunge
/ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
2
The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
3
A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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