grosser

American

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /

noun

Informal.

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

Etymology

Origin of grosser

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

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grosser

While Lord Wynstowe fusses around measuring chins and noses, Charlie and Alice are concerned with the grosser features of the human body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

In a world where it seems everything seems grosser and scammier all the time, we should be glad that there’s at least one star who is doing well by selling positivity.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025

Tom Cruise always has the answer, though: the top grosser of the day was Top Gun: Maverick, which added about $6 million to its box office haul.

From The Verge ● Sep. 5, 2022

In fact, some of the best sunsets appear in the winter, when a damp wind can broom away the grosser air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2022

Others were more recent and a lot grosser.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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