gross-out

1 of 2

noun

ˈgrōs-ˌau̇t 

often attributive

: something inspiring disgust or distaste

gross out

2 of 2

verb

grossed out; grossing out; grosses out

transitive verb

: to offend, insult, or disgust by something gross

Synonyms of gross-out

Verb

• disgust
• repulse
• sicken
• appall

Examples of gross-out in a Sentence

Verb

that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The filmmaker felt no studio would touch his vision of unfiltered gross-out dismemberings and the movie is being released unrated and under the moniker of The Horror Section, a new distributor Roth has created to put it into theatres. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

This one laid the groundwork for an entire genre with its gross-out gags, copious substance abuse, and rousing victory at the end. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026

Verb

Further complications ensue as Wyatt and Kai’s flirtation escalates in ways that are supposed to make viewers feel uncomfortable, but not grossed out. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Some would touch it and get grossed out, while others became determined to figure out what was underneath his skin. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

noun derivative of gross out

Verb

derivative of gross entry 1, sense 2c

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gross-out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout