as in disgusted
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 grossed out
Gilda Radner first grossed out Jane Curtin with her iconic Weekend Update reporter with a geometric wig in 1977.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Moist may be the seminal example, but there are certainly other words that people get grossed out by.
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Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Everyone is universally grossed out.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli isn’t grossed out by a little dog slobber.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Keltner seems to be grossed out by his go-to smoothie as much as viewers.
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
Eventually, you get grossed out by the person.
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Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Moist may be the seminal example, but there are certainly other words that people get grossed out by.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Everyone is universally grossed out.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli isn’t grossed out by a little dog slobber.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Keltner seems to be grossed out by his go-to smoothie as much as viewers.
—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
17 Oct. 2025
Eventually, you get grossed out by the person.
—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed out
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Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
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Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
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The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately affected, sickened at a seven times higher rate than non-Indigenous Australians, the announcement said.
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women.
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The reality is, putting off having these discussions does not do anyone any favors.
Cite this Entry
“Grossed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossed%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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