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

That’s a good fit for the current incarnation of “SNL,” which tends to have at least one gross-out scatological sketch per episode and lots of “Weekend Update” segments and jokes that either land in the “just dirty enough” or “way over the line” camp.

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I came to realize I was done with teen gross-out films and soon landed more serious projects.

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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.

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

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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?"

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