grubbies

grubbies

slang Unattractive articles of clothing that are old, shabby, or dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just hanging around the house in some grubbies. Don't mind my grubbies—I'm in the process of painting my bathroom. OK, those grubbies of yours have got to go—they're holey and practically threadbare!

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grubbies

and grubbers and grubs (ˈgrəbiz and ˈgrəbɚz and grəbz)

n. worn-out clothing; clothing one wears for the occasional dirty job. There I was, running around in my grubs when the senator stops by to say hello! It’s time to wash these grubbies.

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