First recorded in 1970–75; noun use of verb phrase gross out
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I came to realize I was done with teen gross-out films and soon landed more serious projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
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 • Feb. 21, 2025
Although the story loses steam as it nears the finish, unable to clearly flesh out what the madness means, the trip there is paved with gross-out mayhem.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023
A good gross-out gag is hardly a novelty in mainstream comedies, but there’s one in “Joy Ride” that made my stomach almost — almost — flip in solidarity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023
Otherwise I’m a total gross-out of a kid.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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