- dirt
- [[t]dɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT If there is dirt on something, there is dust, mud, or a stain on it.
I started to scrub off the dirt.
Syn:2) N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty.They all sit on the dirt in the dappled shade of a tree.
Syn:3) ADJ: ADJ n A dirt road or track is made from hard earth. A dirt floor is made from earth without any cement, stone, or wood laid on it.I drove along the dirt road...
The rooster chased me across the dirt floor of the barn.
4) N-SING: oft the N, N on n If you say that you have dirt on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career. [INFORMAL]Steve was mad keen to get all the dirt he could on the Langenbach woman...
Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents.
5) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR on n (disapproval) If someone dishes the dirt on you, they say bad things about you, without worrying if they are true or not, or if they will damage your reputation. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL]He dishes the dirt on his buddies.
6) PHRASE: V inflects (disapproval) If you say that someone treats you like dirt, you are angry with them because you think that they treat you unfairly and with no respect.People think they can treat me like dirt!
English dictionary. 2008.
