scrunge

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Meaning · English

An inauthentic form of grunge music.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] Sun to Sun sure gives the current crop of jingle-jangle scrunge bands the kick in the ass they deserve.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scrunge” mean?

An inauthentic form of grunge music.

Is “scrunge” formal or informal?

scrunge is generally derogatory, slang.