dirge UK /dɜːdʒ/US /dɝd͡ʒ/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.It was as if the night sang dirges with clenched teeth. — 1878 •(informal) A song or piece of music that is considered too slow, bland or boring. verb1 •To sing dirges formsdirged · dirging · dirges
