Meaning & use
Grinded
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An informal, nonstandard past tense of "grind," used especially in casual contexts such as skateboarding, music, or hard work.
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He grinded for years before his music career finally took off.
The skater grinded along the metal rail before landing back on the ramp.
A note on using this word
Standard English favors "ground" as the past tense of "grind," but "grinded" persists in informal speech, hip-hop culture, and sports slang.
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