DIRT


Meaning of DIRT in English

■ noun

1》 a substance, such as mud, that is regarded as ~y.

↘ informal excrement: dog ~.

2》 loose soil or earth.

3》 informal scandalous or sordid information.

Phrases

eat ~ informal suffer insults or humiliation.

Origin

ME: from ON drit 'excrement'.

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