grosser

[ groh-ser ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a commercial production, as a motion picture or record, that generates a large amount of income.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grosser¹

First recorded in 1955–60; gross + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In that vacuum, normal people were tuning out altogether, because the election seemed grosser and sadder by the minute.

From Salon

Our beds, where our bodies sweat, our scalps release oils, our skin sheds dead cells and dust mites run amok, may be grosser than we think.

From Seattle Times

“The first ‘Aquaman’ was, by far, the biggest grosser in the DC Extended Universe, and Momoa has expressed doubt over the likelihood of his return as the character in the new plans,” Ordoña continued.

From Los Angeles Times

The first “Aquaman” was, by far, the biggest grosser in the DC Extended Universe, and Momoa has expressed doubt over the likelihood of his return as the character in the new plans.

From Los Angeles Times

As Trump's legal challenges heat up, expect more and grosser misogyny aimed at often random people.

From Salon