gross out

gross  (grs)

adj. gross·er, gross·est

1.

a. Exclusive of deductions; total: gross profits. See Synonyms at whole.

b. Unmitigated in any way; utter: gross incompetence.

2. Glaringly obvious: gross injustice. See Synonyms at flagrant.

3.

a. Brutishly coarse, as in behavior; crude: "It is futile to expect a hungry and squalid population to be anything but violent and gross" (Thomas H. Huxley).

b. Offensive; disgusting.

c. Lacking sensitivity or discernment; unrefined:

d. Carnal; sensual.

4.

a. Overweight; corpulent.

b. Dense; profuse.

5. Broad; general: the gross outlines of a plan.

n.

1. pl. gross·es The entire body or amount, as of income, before necessary deductions have been made.

2. pl. gross Abbr. gr. or gro. A group of 144 items; 12 dozen.

tr.v. grossed, gross·ing, gross·es

To earn as a total income or profit before deductions.

Phrasal Verb:

gross out Slang

To fill with disgust; nauseate: "The trick in making a family film . . . is finding ways to interest grown-ups without boring, confusing, or grossing out the younger set" (Christian Science Monitor).

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[Middle English, large, from Old French gros, from Late Latin grossus, thick. N., sense 2, Middle English grosse, from Old French grosse (douzain), large (dozen), feminine of gros.]

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grosser n.

grossly adv.

grossness n.

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gross out US slang

vb (tr, adverb)

to cause (a person) to feel distaste or strong dislike for (something)

n gross-out

a person or thing regarded as disgusting or objectionable

adj gross-out

disgusting, boring, or objectionable

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	gross out - fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me" disgust, revolt, repel excite, stir, stimulate - stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" nauseate, turn one's stomach, sicken - upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners"
	2.	gross out - lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out" freak, freak out panic - be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"