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Meaning of the word dirt in English

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dirt

US /dɝːt/
UK /dɜːt/
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Noun

1.

loose earth or soil

Example:
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The children were playing in the dirt.
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He wiped the dirt off his shoes.
Synonym:
soil earth dust mud grime
2.

a substance that makes something unclean

Example:
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There was a lot of dirt under the bed.
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She scrubbed the dirt from the floor.
Synonym:
filth grime muck smut soil
3.

scandalous or malicious information about someone

Example:
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The newspaper published some shocking dirt on the politician.
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He tried to dig up some dirt on his opponent.
Synonym:
scandal gossip slander malice dishonor
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