dirt

dirt

1. An utterly worthless or contemptible person. She treated you like dirt when you were with her. Why on earth would you want to go back to her now? I'll never allow you to spend time with dirt like them! They always treated him like dirt at that company, so I'm glad to hear he finally left.

2. slang Scandalous, malicious, or incriminating gossip. People are obsessed with getting the latest dirt on celebrities. The senator's campaign is trying to dig up dirt on his opponent ahead of the upcoming election. A: "I don't know, I don't feel right snooping around his personal life like that." B: "Hey, you're an investigative reporter. Getting the dirt on people is your job!"

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dirt

1. n. low, worthless people. (Singular with the force of plural.) I am not dirt. I’m just temporarily financially embarrassed.

2. n. gossip; scandal; incriminating secrets; dirty linen. What’s the dirt on Taylor?

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