dirt

[ durt ]

/ dɜrt /

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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.

Informal. gossip, especially of a malicious, lurid, or scandalous nature: Tell me all the latest dirt.

private or personal information which if made public would create a scandal or ruin the reputation of a person, company, etc.

Mining.

crude, broken ore or waste.
(in placer mining) the material from which gold is separated by washing.

Idioms for dirt

do (someone) dirt. dirty (def. 18).

eat dirt, Informal. to accept blame, guilt, criticism, or insults without complaint; humble or abase oneself: The prosecutor seemed determined to make the defendant eat dirt.

Origin of dirt

1250–1300; Middle English dirt, drit; cognate with Old Norse drit excrement; compare Old English drītan

SYNONYMS FOR dirt

6 scandal, slander, rumor, scuttlebutt.

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Words nearby dirt

Dirksen, dirl, dirndl, Dirofilaria, dir. prop., dirt, dirt bag, dirt bike, dirt-cheap, dirt dauber, dirt-eating

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Example sentences from the Web for dirt

Then finally, 125cc and above have manual clutches and four-to-six-speed transmissions, putting them the closest to full-size dirt bikes in terms of required techniques.
Your kid wants a dirt bike. Here’s what to buy them.|By Serena Bleeker/Dirt Rider|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
This scooter has a dedicated press button for easy folding, a mudguard to protect from any flying dirt, and rubber handles for a secure grip.
The best scooters for a smooth commute or cruise|PopSci Commerce Team|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
For your equipment, a quick scrub with soapy water removes any dirt or grime, and a spray of your rubbing alcohol spray will bust the remaining bacteria.
Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.|Harry Guinness|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
With every warning, I’d get on the dirt bike and check on the fire.
How We Saved Our Neighborhood from a Wildfire|Dain Zaffke|September 2, 2020|Outside Online

They confirmed the idea using synthetic urine and faux lunar dirt.
Here’s the summer science you might have missed|Janet Raloff|September 1, 2020|Science News For Students
Turns out that wool regulates temperature, repels water, wicks away moisture, and resists stains and dirt.
The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014|Raquel Laneri|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They slapped and punched him, and when he fell, dragged him through the dirt.
Inside the CIA’s Sadistic Dungeon|Tim Mak|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one case a detainee was dragged naked along the dirt floor.
Inside the CIA’s Sadistic Dungeon|Tim Mak|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And Madusa had spent time on motorcycles, dirt bikes and four wheelers, among other rides.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture|Eliza Krigman|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But how is it they never lose that hunger to turn over the next shovel of dirt?
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Great care is used in cleaning substances to be plated, all dirt and grease being carefully removed.
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity|Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
The dirt is, of course, to be carefully brushed off before applying the blacking.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
"It would take a three-inch field piece, sir, to make an impression on this wall of dirt," smiled Sergeant Hal.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines|H. Irving Hancock
"Dirt don't stick to you, Mr. Oldfield," once said a seeking widow.
Tiverton Tales|Alice Brown
While filling in the excavation, the pipe represented in Fig. 22 was found in the dirt which had been removed from it.
Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States|Cyrus Thomas

British Dictionary definitions for dirt

dirt

/ (dɜːt) /

noun

any unclean substance, such as mud, dust, excrement, etc; filth

loose earth; soil

packed earth, gravel, cinders, etc, used to make a racetrack
(as modifier)a dirt track

mining the gravel or soil from which minerals are extracted

a person or thing regarded as worthless

obscene or indecent speech or writing

slang gossip; scandalous information

moral corruption

do someone dirt slang to do something vicious to someone

dish the dirt informal to spread malicious gossip

eat dirt slang to accept insult without complaining

treat someone like dirt to have no respect or consideration for someone

Word Origin for dirt

C13: from Old Norse drit excrement; related to Middle Dutch drēte

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with dirt

dirt

In addition to the idiom beginning with dirt

dirt cheap
dirty joke
dirty look, give a
dirty one's hands
dirty tricks
dirty work

also see:

dig up (dirt)
dish the dirt
eat crow (dirt)
hit the deck (dirt)
pay dirt
treat like dirt

Also see underdirty.

单词	dirt
释义	dirt [ durt ] / dɜrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dirt ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Informal. gossip, especially of a malicious, lurid, or scandalous nature: Tell me all the latest dirt. private or personal information which if made public would create a scandal or ruin the reputation of a person, company, etc. Mining. crude, broken ore or waste. (in placer mining) the material from which gold is separated by washing. Idioms for dirt do (someone) dirt. dirty (def. 18). eat dirt, Informal. to accept blame, guilt, criticism, or insults without complaint; humble or abase oneself: The prosecutor seemed determined to make the defendant eat dirt. Origin of dirt 1250–1300; Middle English dirt, drit; cognate with Old Norse drit excrement; compare Old English drītan SYNONYMS FOR dirt 6 scandal, slander, rumor, scuttlebutt. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dirt ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby dirt Dirksen, dirl, dirndl, Dirofilaria, dir. prop., dirt, dirt bag, dirt bike, dirt-cheap, dirt dauber, dirt-eating Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dirt Then finally, 125cc and above have manual clutches and four-to-six-speed transmissions, putting them the closest to full-size dirt bikes in terms of required techniques. Your kid wants a dirt bike. Here’s what to buy them.\|By Serena Bleeker/Dirt Rider\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science This scooter has a dedicated press button for easy folding, a mudguard to protect from any flying dirt, and rubber handles for a secure grip. The best scooters for a smooth commute or cruise\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science For your equipment, a quick scrub with soapy water removes any dirt or grime, and a spray of your rubbing alcohol spray will bust the remaining bacteria. Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.\|Harry Guinness\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science With every warning, I’d get on the dirt bike and check on the fire. How We Saved Our Neighborhood from a Wildfire\|Dain Zaffke\|September 2, 2020\|Outside Online They confirmed the idea using synthetic urine and faux lunar dirt. Here’s the summer science you might have missed\|Janet Raloff\|September 1, 2020\|Science News For Students Turns out that wool regulates temperature, repels water, wicks away moisture, and resists stains and dirt. The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014\|Raquel Laneri\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They slapped and punched him, and when he fell, dragged him through the dirt. Inside the CIA’s Sadistic Dungeon\|Tim Mak\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In one case a detainee was dragged naked along the dirt floor. Inside the CIA’s Sadistic Dungeon\|Tim Mak\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And Madusa had spent time on motorcycles, dirt bikes and four wheelers, among other rides. The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture\|Eliza Krigman\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But how is it they never lose that hunger to turn over the next shovel of dirt? The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark\|Alex Belth\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Great care is used in cleaning substances to be plated, all dirt and grease being carefully removed. Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity\|Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John The dirt is, of course, to be carefully brushed off before applying the blacking. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley "It would take a three-inch field piece, sir, to make an impression on this wall of dirt," smiled Sergeant Hal. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines\|H. Irving Hancock "Dirt don't stick to you, Mr. Oldfield," once said a seeking widow. Tiverton Tales\|Alice Brown While filling in the excavation, the pipe represented in Fig. 22 was found in the dirt which had been removed from it. Burial Mounds of the Northern Sections of the United States\|Cyrus Thomas British Dictionary definitions for dirt dirt / (dɜːt) / noun any unclean substance, such as mud, dust, excrement, etc; filth loose earth; soil packed earth, gravel, cinders, etc, used to make a racetrack (as modifier)a dirt track mining the gravel or soil from which minerals are extracted a person or thing regarded as worthless obscene or indecent speech or writing slang gossip; scandalous information moral corruption do someone dirt slang to do something vicious to someone dish the dirt informal to spread malicious gossip eat dirt slang to accept insult without complaining treat someone like dirt to have no respect or consideration for someone Word Origin for dirt C13: from Old Norse drit excrement; related to Middle Dutch drēte Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with dirt dirt In addition to the idiom beginning with dirt dirt cheap dirty joke dirty look, give a dirty one's hands dirty tricks dirty work also see: dig up (dirt) dish the dirt eat crow (dirt) hit the deck (dirt) pay dirt treat like dirt Also see underdirty. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to dirt excrement, soil, muck, mud, stain, ground, dust, earth, clay, filth, tarnish, mire, smut, crud, slime, smudge, dregs, filthiness, gook, feculence
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