Begriming: meaning, definitions and examples
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begriming
[ bษชหษกraษชmษชล ]
slang usage
Begriming refers to the act of making something dirty or unclean, particularly in a figurative sense. It can also imply tarnishing someone's reputation or character through gossip or false accusations. This term is often used in colloquial speech rather than formal writing.
Synonyms
defiling, disgracing, soiling, tainting.
Examples of usage
- The children were begriming their clothes while playing in the mud.
- She felt her reputation was begrimed by the false rumors spreading around.
- The storm begrimed the once pristine landscape.
Translations
Translations of the word "begriming" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tinta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพเคชเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmutz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotoran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะด
๐ต๐ฑ brud
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑใ
๐ซ๐ท saletรฉ
๐ช๐ธ suciedad
๐น๐ท kirlilik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููุซ
๐จ๐ฟ neฤistota
๐ธ๐ฐ neฤistota
๐จ๐ณ ๆฑกๅข
๐ธ๐ฎ umazanija
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงirklilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ suciedad
Etymology
The term 'begrime' originates from the early 16th century, combining the prefix 'be-' which suggests a process or transformation, with 'grime', which itself comes from the Old English 'grim', meaning dirt or filth. In its formation, 'begrime' indicated the action of covering something with grime or dirt. Over centuries, the word has maintained its core meaning but has evolved to encompass metaphorical uses regarding reputational damage. It highlights the dual nature of contamination, both physical and moral, providing a vivid description of how negative influences can tarnish what is pure or innocent. The use of begrime in everyday vernacular often reflects societal issues surrounding reputation and morality, marking its relevance in emotional and social contexts.