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 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

On the secular side of MAGA, the claims are just as unfounded, but possibly even grosser.

From Salon

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