Dirt
noun
Dirt is any substance that is not clean or that makes something else not clean, such as soil, dust, or grime.
She wiped the dirt off her boots before entering the house.
Often appears as...
- pile of dirt
- dirt road
noun
In a more informal or negative sense, dirt can also refer to gossip or scandalous information about someone.
He tried to dig up some dirt on his political opponent.
Often appears as...
- dirt on someone
- dig up dirt
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
In agriculture, dirt is used to describe the earth or soil in a particular area.
The dirt in this region is rich and perfect for farming.
Often appears as...
- rich dirt
- dirt farming
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Dirt is any substance that is not clean or that makes something else not clean, such as soil, dust, or grime.
She wiped the dirt off her boots before entering the house.
Often appears as...
- pile of dirt
- dirt road
noun
In a more informal or negative sense, dirt can also refer to gossip or scandalous information about someone.
He tried to dig up some dirt on his political opponent.
Often appears as...
- dirt on someone
- dig up dirt
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
In agriculture, dirt is used to describe the earth or soil in a particular area.
The dirt in this region is rich and perfect for farming.
Often appears as...
- rich dirt
- dirt farming
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Cleanliness
Refers to actual dirt or lack of cleanliness, often related to physical objects or spaces.
The kitchen table was covered in dirt after the plant fell over.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to mean something is morally 'dirty' or unethical.
His reputation was tarnished by the dirt spread in the news.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Cleanliness
Refers to actual dirt or lack of cleanliness, often related to physical objects or spaces.
The kitchen table was covered in dirt after the plant fell over.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to mean something is morally 'dirty' or unethical.
His reputation was tarnished by the dirt spread in the news.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Cleanliness
Refers to actual dirt or lack of cleanliness, often related to physical objects or spaces.
The kitchen table was covered in dirt after the plant fell over.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to mean something is morally 'dirty' or unethical.
His reputation was tarnished by the dirt spread in the news.
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Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
These rhinos are going to go to a farm, which is probably about 200 kilometres away, but it is dirt road, so, it's going to take us about three, three and a half hours to get there. On game, especially rhino, we'll escort the animals all the way to the farm. I think it's really important for rhino. They're special animals.
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Surviving a nuclear...
separation between you and the outside atmosphere the better so separation hopefully the dirt or concrete or being in a basement distance in time is what will save you so here's what you do first of all and they said don't stare at the light flash if you get behind it on how you could possibly resist doing
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and nonself, meaning what's not allowed inside. Think the physical barriers of our skin, the hairs in our nose, the eyelashes that blink out dirt, even vaginal discharge that prevents infections. Now if a pathogen does manage to get past the first line of defense, we have another layer of protection,
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Which is better: Soap or...
doctors recommend washing your hands with soap and water whenever possible. Even though both approaches are similarly effective at killing the virus, soap and water has two first it washes away any dirt which could otherwise hide virus particles. But more importantly,
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Part Ape, Part Human:...
fell out of the dirt on the surface into my hand and then I said something and everyone came down in and we were astonished and I said be careful these things are falling out of the wall and as I said that an archaeologist reached down to lift a rock and I said stop
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Why do we cry? The three...
that cover her and keep dirt and debris away. Right next to Iris is the mucus layer, which keeps the whole thing fastened to her. On top of it is the aqueous layer, which keeps Iris hydrated, repels invasive bacteria, and protects her skin, or cornea, from damage.
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Can you survive nuclear...
Finding shelter is especially important if the fireball occurs close to the earth, as it will pull thousands of tons of dirt and debris several kilometers into the atmosphere. As the fireball cools, unstable atoms created by the nuclear fission mix with the debris
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Understanding the colors...
divert bones of animals and others are colored dirt from different parts of the world those diverse pigments have one thing in common their color is a result of what they're made of and the relationship with light is simple they
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A climate change...
and it can also help us combat climate change if we can only stop treating it like dirt. Climate change is happening, the earth's atmosphere is warming, because of the increasing amount of greenhouse gases
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Hear Kids' Honest...
want to be a dentist pager or computer like genius guy move the middle simply seem to the dirt repeats I am going to help kids have good teeth not have cavities
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Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
These rhinos are going to go to a farm, which is probably about 200 kilometres away, but it is dirt road, so, it's going to take us about three, three and a half hours to get there. On game, especially rhino, we'll escort the animals all the way to the farm. I think it's really important for rhino. They're special animals.
Video examples
Surviving a nuclear...
separation between you and the outside atmosphere the better so separation hopefully the dirt or concrete or being in a basement distance in time is what will save you so here's what you do first of all and they said don't stare at the light flash if you get behind it on how you could possibly resist doing
Video examples
Can you actually boost...
and nonself, meaning what's not allowed inside. Think the physical barriers of our skin, the hairs in our nose, the eyelashes that blink out dirt, even vaginal discharge that prevents infections. Now if a pathogen does manage to get past the first line of defense, we have another layer of protection,
Video examples
Which is better: Soap or...
doctors recommend washing your hands with soap and water whenever possible. Even though both approaches are similarly effective at killing the virus, soap and water has two first it washes away any dirt which could otherwise hide virus particles. But more importantly,
Video examples
Part Ape, Part Human:...
fell out of the dirt on the surface into my hand and then I said something and everyone came down in and we were astonished and I said be careful these things are falling out of the wall and as I said that an archaeologist reached down to lift a rock and I said stop
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Why do we cry? The three...
that cover her and keep dirt and debris away. Right next to Iris is the mucus layer, which keeps the whole thing fastened to her. On top of it is the aqueous layer, which keeps Iris hydrated, repels invasive bacteria, and protects her skin, or cornea, from damage.
Video examples
Can you survive nuclear...
Finding shelter is especially important if the fireball occurs close to the earth, as it will pull thousands of tons of dirt and debris several kilometers into the atmosphere. As the fireball cools, unstable atoms created by the nuclear fission mix with the debris
Video examples
Understanding the colors...
divert bones of animals and others are colored dirt from different parts of the world those diverse pigments have one thing in common their color is a result of what they're made of and the relationship with light is simple they
Video examples
A climate change...
and it can also help us combat climate change if we can only stop treating it like dirt. Climate change is happening, the earth's atmosphere is warming, because of the increasing amount of greenhouse gases
Video examples
Hear Kids' Honest...
want to be a dentist pager or computer like genius guy move the middle simply seem to the dirt repeats I am going to help kids have good teeth not have cavities
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Waris Dirie
Somali Model
If you can survive in the desert, you survive anywhere. I know more than anything life in desert. You can tell by looking at the dirt how long ago it rained, how hard it rained, how much water came through. You can by looking at a plant, a tree, from an animal's look. I can read the desert like I read my hand.
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Val McDermid
Scottish Writer
We weren't dirt poor, but there was no spare money kicking around. While it was very much understood that the way to a better life was through education, books were a luxury we couldn't afford. But when I was six, we actually moved opposite the central library, and that became my home from home.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
Leaving a lot of movie sets, I've gone home and said, 'How come my hands are clean?' I should finish something and go home with dirt in my fingernails, because then you really feel that you've done something.
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Jeff Hardy
American Wrestler
When I broke my leg on the dirt bike, fear got the best of me that day. I hesitated. I didn't hit it as fast as I could have, and I came up short. It was the first time in my life I couldn't get back up.
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Ursula K. Le Guin
American Writer
If you see a whole thing - it seems that it's always beautiful. Planets, lives... But up close a world's all dirt and rocks. And day to day, life's a hard job, you get tired, you lose the pattern.
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
I've often said there's no such thing as a track record in TV. I seen people who created things much more successful than mine treated like dirt.
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Gunna
American Musician
I didn't have life that good coming up. I wasn't born with a lot of money. We weren't dirt poor, but we weren't rich. All I knew was struggle.
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Robert Herjavec
Canadian Businessman
I was raised by my grandmother on a farm, where we were really poor - we had dirt floors - but so did everybody else.
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Hailie Deegan
American Driver
My parents can't always travel with me because my little brother is a world champion on dirt bikes.
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Michael Caine
English Actor
I regard the theater as a woman I loved dearly who treated me like dirt.
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Waris Dirie
Somali Model
If you can survive in the desert, you survive anywhere. I know more than anything life in desert. You can tell by looking at the dirt how long ago it rained, how hard it rained, how much water came through. You can by looking at a plant, a tree, from an animal's look. I can read the desert like I read my hand.
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Val McDermid
Scottish Writer
We weren't dirt poor, but there was no spare money kicking around. While it was very much understood that the way to a better life was through education, books were a luxury we couldn't afford. But when I was six, we actually moved opposite the central library, and that became my home from home.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
Leaving a lot of movie sets, I've gone home and said, 'How come my hands are clean?' I should finish something and go home with dirt in my fingernails, because then you really feel that you've done something.
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Jeff Hardy
American Wrestler
When I broke my leg on the dirt bike, fear got the best of me that day. I hesitated. I didn't hit it as fast as I could have, and I came up short. It was the first time in my life I couldn't get back up.
Quote examples
Ursula K. Le Guin
American Writer
If you see a whole thing - it seems that it's always beautiful. Planets, lives... But up close a world's all dirt and rocks. And day to day, life's a hard job, you get tired, you lose the pattern.
Quote examples
Joss Whedon
American Writer
I've often said there's no such thing as a track record in TV. I seen people who created things much more successful than mine treated like dirt.
Quote examples
Gunna
American Musician
I didn't have life that good coming up. I wasn't born with a lot of money. We weren't dirt poor, but we weren't rich. All I knew was struggle.
Quote examples
Robert Herjavec
Canadian Businessman
I was raised by my grandmother on a farm, where we were really poor - we had dirt floors - but so did everybody else.
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Hailie Deegan
American Driver
My parents can't always travel with me because my little brother is a world champion on dirt bikes.
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Michael Caine
English Actor
I regard the theater as a woman I loved dearly who treated me like dirt.
Example 1 of 10
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