gross-out

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noun

ˈgrōs-ˌau̇t How to pronounce gross-out (audio)
Synonyms of gross-outnext
often attributive
: something inspiring disgust or distaste

gross out

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verb

grossed out; grossing out; grosses out

transitive verb

: to offend, insult, or disgust by something gross

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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
Utilizing superb practical effects to a large degree, in addition to CGI, Clayface is the sort of pleasurable gross-out experience that will have audiences turning their eyes and shifting in their seats while loving every minute. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The filmmaker felt no studio would touch his vision of unfiltered gross-out dismemberings and the movie is being released unrated and under the moniker of The Horror Section, a new distributor Roth has created to put it into theatres. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
Further complications ensue as Wyatt and Kai’s flirtation escalates in ways that are supposed to make viewers feel uncomfortable, but not grossed out. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Some would touch it and get grossed out, while others became determined to figure out what was underneath his skin. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 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

1966, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gross-out was in 1964

Rhymes for gross-out

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gross-out
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“Gross-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gross-out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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