gross-out

1 of 2

noun

often attributive
: something inspiring disgust or distaste

gross out

2 of 2

verb

grossed out; grossing out; grosses out

transitive verb

: to offend, insult, or disgust by something gross

Examples of gross-out in a Sentence

Verb that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?
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Noun
Compared to the gross-out set pieces of The Substance, a merely unsympathetic character like Hard Truths’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste may be an easier sell. Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 And, while the frenetic action is mostly played for laughs, the gross-out gore hits impressive highs, or should that be lows? Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Properly grossed out, the group wanders back to lunch. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 Plane mess: Stories about extremely disgusting airplanes have been grossing out travelers. Edward Russell, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for gross-out 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

noun derivative of gross out

Verb

derivative of gross entry 1, sense 2c

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1968, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gross-out was in 1966

Dictionary Entries Near gross-out

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“Gross-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gross-out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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