as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?
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Recent Examples of gross out
After using this high-powered tool to vacuum a low-pile area rug with lots of foot traffic, our tester was surprised and grossed out at how much debris was extracted.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 5 June 2025
The former first daughter was grossed out by the idea that Guthrie drank out of the plumbing fixture.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Other commenters, though, were just as grossed out as the OP's daughter-in-law.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Sea Salt Slide Tin $6 Jacobsen Salt Co. A clean sponge
Anyone else grossed out at the thought of using the mystery sponge that’s been sitting in your Airbnb’s sink for God knows how long?
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the movie and Moore’s powerful feminist narrative, too many voters were grossed out by the body horror flick to put it over the top.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Some folks are grossed out by the body horror flick.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Others who were seemingly equally grossed out by the discovering, suggested the passenger travel with a few personal cleaning supplies.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The clip ended with a nod to Newhart, only this time, the hosts were grossed out by O’Connell sleeping in the buff.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Toni Sutton, People.com, 5 June 2025
The former first daughter was grossed out by the idea that Guthrie drank out of the plumbing fixture.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Other commenters, though, were just as grossed out as the OP's daughter-in-law.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Sea Salt Slide Tin $6 Jacobsen Salt Co. A clean sponge
Anyone else grossed out at the thought of using the mystery sponge that’s been sitting in your Airbnb’s sink for God knows how long?
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the movie and Moore’s powerful feminist narrative, too many voters were grossed out by the body horror flick to put it over the top.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Some folks are grossed out by the body horror flick.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Others who were seemingly equally grossed out by the discovering, suggested the passenger travel with a few personal cleaning supplies.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The clip ended with a nod to Newhart, only this time, the hosts were grossed out by O’Connell sleeping in the buff.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gross out
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Flynt often disgusted the masses for offering one of the most graphic, and at times controversial, publications on newsstands.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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We were disgusted by the ambience of this special occasion in our grandchildren’s lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Kravitz was an assistant machine gunner who on March 6-7, 1951, repulsed with his platoon in Yangpyong, Korea, two Chinese probing attacks.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Another outbreak in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 996 as of Thursday.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Check your fridge Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened people in 13 states.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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