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dreck

[ drek ]

noun

Slang.
  1. anything regarded as worthless or of low quality; junk:

    It would be an insult to the actors and the writers to nominate this fine film along with the dreck they are glorifying this year.

  2. He is cleaning off the years of rust, dreck, and corrosion before continuing his restoration of the various parts.



dreck

/ »å°ùÉ›°ì /

noun

  1. slang.
    rubbish; trash
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ»å°ù±ð³¦°ì²â, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dreck1

First recorded in 1920–25; from Yiddish drek; cognate with German Dreck “filthâ€; compare Old English threax, Old Norse threkkr “e³æ³¦°ù±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ùâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dreck1

from Yiddish drek filth, dregs
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Rather, he takes this kind of fear-mongering Fox News dreck as seriously as it deserves — as silly fiction.

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That tension between the public and the personal, between the dreck and the art, is the spine of the film.

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Sadly, this decrease isn't happening in time for people to discover some outstanding shows that were canceled along with the dreck, one of which made this year-end list.

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Fielding a strong defense after five seasons of dreck on that side of the ball could not elevate the team after the departure of quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

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“Talk to Me†seemingly takes place entirely at night, adding to the atmosphere, but it never devolves into dull gray dreck.

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