bubblegrunge

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/ˈbʌb.əlˌɡɹʌndʒ/

noun

Rock music incorporating elements of bubblegum pop (such as catchy melodies) and grunge (such as guitar fuzz).

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Meanings

nounbubblegrunge (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentRock music incorporating elements of bubblegum pop (such as catchy melodies) and grunge (such as guitar fuzz).

    While not the most celebrated forms – at least, not yet – heritage bubblegrunge is certainly one of the hardest to get off your shoe.

    2016 March 26, Ben Thompson, “Wolf Alice live review – goodbye, cool world”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Origin

Blend of bubblegum + grunge.

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APA

bubblegrunge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bubblegrunge

MLA

“bubblegrunge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bubblegrunge. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bubblegrunge,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bubblegrunge.

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