dirt

Meanings

• noun

  Soil made up of organic and inorganic matter, typically including clay, silt, sand, and organic matter.

  - "The farmer tilled the dirt to prepare it for planting."
  - "The children played in the dirt, making mud pies."
  - "The construction site was covered in dirt and debris."

• verb

  A state of being covered in or covered with dirt.

  - "After the race, the athletes were all dirtied by the mud."
  - "The child dirtied his clothes while playing outside."
  - "The car was dirtied by the heavy rain."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɝt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

filth , gossip , kompromat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dirt
earth , mirth , worth , hearth , mirthth

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. dirt (en) : Soil made up of organic and inorganic matter.
   

2. dirt (en) : A state of being covered in or covered with dirt.
   

3. dirt (en) : To defile or soil, especially morally.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dirt that leads to same result
dirt , dirts , dirt bike , dirt bikes , dirt cheap , dirt farmer , dirt farmers , dirt-poor , dirt floor , dirt road , pay dirt , pay dirts , hit pay dirt , hit/strike pay dirt , strike pay dirt , hit the dirt

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Forms

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dirtier, dirtiest, dirtiest

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Etymology

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Old English 'deorth' meaning soil, ground.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest ball of dirt is located in Minnesota, USA and weighs over 10 tons.

2. The word 'dirt' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

3. The term 'dirt bike' refers to a type of motorcycle designed for off-road use.

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Related Concepts

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1. soil: The upper layer of the earth's crust, rich in organic matter and nutrients that support plant growth.

2. mud: A mixture of water and dirt, often formed after heavy rain.

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Culture

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In literature, dirt is often used as a symbol of poverty, ignorance, or vulgarity. In art, it is used to convey a sense of primitivism or earthiness. In music, there is a genre called 'dirt music' that is characterized by its raw, unpolished sound.

How to Memorize "dirt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of soil or mud in your mind.
   - Think about the texture and color of the dirt.
   - Visualize the dirt being spread out on the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dirt' with the feeling of getting dirty while playing outside.
   - Think about the smell of freshly turned earth.
   - Remember the sound of dirt being shoveled or dug up.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym DIRT: D-irty I-nformation R-esources T-eam.
   - Think of the phrase 'Don't Ignore Really Terrible' to remember the word 'dirt'.

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