- gross-out
- `gross-,out noun count SPOKENsomething that is so unpleasant it almost makes you ill. This word is used mainly by young people.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Gross out — describes a movement in art (often comic), which aims to shock the audience with controversial material such as toilet humour or nudity. Television Jackass and its UK cousin, Dirty Sanchez , were the pioneers of gross out television . Featuring… … Wikipedia
Gross-out — es un subgénero de filmes cómicos basados fuertemente en humor escatológico, desarrollado durante la década de 1970. Entre sus precursores se encuentra Pink Flamingos de John Waters y Sillas de montar calientes de Mel Brooks. El filme que es… … Wikipedia Español
Gross-out — es un subgénero de filmes cómicos basados fuertemente en humor escatológico, desarrollado durante la década de 1970. Entre sus precursores tenemos a Pink Flamingos de John Waters y Sillas de montar calientes de Mel Brooks. El filme que es… … Enciclopedia Universal
gross-out — ☆ gross out [grōs′out΄ ] Slang n. something thought of as being disgusting, repulsive, offensive, etc … English World dictionary
gross-out — gross′ out n. cvb sts sl. something disgusting • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
gross out — verb 1. fill with distaste This spoilt food disgusts me • Syn: ↑disgust, ↑revolt, ↑repel • Derivationally related forms: ↑repulsive (for: ↑repel), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gross-out — 1. n. something disgusting. □ This whole day has been a total gross out. □ That horror movie was a real gross out. 2. mod. disgusting; gross. □ What a gross out day this has been! □ … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
gross out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms gross out : present tense I/you/we/they gross out he/she/it grosses out present participle grossing out past tense grossed out past participle grossed out informal if something grosses you out, it is so… … English dictionary
gross-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: gross out, verb (herein) : something inspiring disgust or distaste • gross out adjective … Useful english dictionary
gross out — {v.}, {slang} To commit a vulgar act; to repel someone by saying a disgusting or vulgar thing. * /You are going to gross out people if you continue talking like that./ … Dictionary of American idioms
