Meaning of the word grime in English

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grime

US /ɡraɪm/
UK /ɡraɪm/

Noun

1.

dirt, especially soot, dust, and grease, that has accumulated on a surface

Example:
The old engine was covered in thick grime.
She scrubbed the grime off the kitchen floor.
2.

a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in London in the early 2000s, characterized by a sparse, syncopated rhythm and often aggressive lyrical content

Example:
He's a big fan of UK grime music.
The DJ played a set of classic grime tracks.