Synonyms for dirt

Noun

1. soil, dirt, earth, ground
usage: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
2. dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge, dirtiness, uncleanness
usage: the state of being covered with unclean things
3. crap, dirt, shit, shite, poop, turd, fecal matter, faecal matter, feces, faeces, BM, stool, ordure, dejection
usage: obscene terms for feces
4. scandal, dirt, malicious gossip, gossip, comment, scuttlebutt
usage: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

Adjective

1. dirt, ungraded, unimproved (vs. improved)
usage: (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
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