gross-out

[grohs-out]

noun

Slang.

1. something that is disgustingly offensive.

gross out

verb

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

noun

1. a person or thing regarded as disgusting or objectionable

adjective

1. disgusting, boring, or objectionable

Word History and Origins

Origin of gross-out¹

First recorded in 1970–75; noun use of verb phrase gross out

Example Sentences

From the TV broadcaster fights of “Anchorman” to the gross-out satire “Borat” and the drunken escapades of “The Hangover,” comedies were a mainstay at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times

But that immediate attraction to her gross-out humor led him and others down a rabbit hole of material she’s cultivated for years.

From Los Angeles Times

Writer and director Emilie Blichfeldt's gross-out masterpiece "The Ugly Stepsister" jumps off the premise: "What if the story of Cinderella was really really gross?"

From Salon

The film's slow descent into prosthetic-laced chaos cleverly uses the genre’s conventions to make a provocative point about the supposed “expiration” of feminine beauty, punctuated by the most gratuitous gross-out scene to grace the Academy’s ballot since “Triangle of Sadness”’s vomit cruise.

From Salon

Yet, it’s disappointment that Perkins serves up most frequently in “The Monkey,” detouring from every wide-open chance to showcase depth and humanity in favor of juvenile humor and gross-out splatter gags.

From Salon

Related Words

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