gross

Related to gross: grossly, definition

by the gross

In large quantities. Although this definition is broad, a "gross," when used as a unit of measure, equals 12 dozen. We definitely have more paper towels somewhere in the house—my mom practically buys them by the gross.
See also: by, gross

gross out

To disgust or repulse (someone). A noun or pronoun can be used between "gross" and "out." I could never be a nurse—blood just grosses me out too much. I was really grossed out by that movie. The gore was so disgusting.
See also: gross, out

gross up

To increase the net amount of some financial figure or payment in order to include or account for deductions, such as taxes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gross" and "up." You'll want to gross up all your profits when reporting them at the end of the year. My employers grossed me up by $3,000 that month to account for travel expenses and new equipment I would need to buy.
See also: gross, up

gross-out

1. modifier Eliciting a strong feeling of disgust or revulsion, usually intentionally. With its paper-thin plot and gross-out humor, this movie will only appeal to the most juvenile of audiences.
2. noun Some thing, event, or situation that elicits a strong feeling of disgust or revulsion, whether intentionally or not. That new horror movie isn't even scary, it's just trying to be a big gross-out. There's a piece of meat in the fridge that's completely rotten. What a gross-out!

so gross

(That is) very disgusting, nauseating, or repellant. A: "I stepped in dog poo while I was out for my walk." B: "So gross! People who don't pick up after their dogs should be put in jail!" Your room is so gross. Do you ever clean?
See also: gross
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gross someone out

to disgust someone. Those horrible pictures just gross me out. Jim's story totally grossed out Sally.
See also: gross, out

so gross

Sl. How disgusting! He put chocolate syrup on his pie! So gross! He's barfing! So gross!
See also: gross
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

gross one out

Disgust or revolt one, as in Chewing gum in church grosses me out, or His explicit language grossed her out. [Slang; mid-1900s]
See also: gross, one, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

by the gross

in large numbers or amounts.
A gross was formerly widely used as a unit of quantity equal to twelve dozen; the word comes from the French gross douzaine , which literally means ‘large dozen’.
See also: by, gross
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

gross out

v. Slang
To fill someone with disgust; nauseate someone: The pizza they serve at school grosses me out. The gory pictures grossed out our friends.
See also: gross, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

gross

(gros)
mod. crude; vulgar; disgusting. (Slang only when overused.) What a gross thing to even suggest.

gross someone out

tv. to disgust someone. Jim’s story totally grossed out Sally.
See also: gross, out, someone

gross-out

1. n. something disgusting. That horror movie was a real gross-out.
2. mod. disgusting; gross. What a gross-out day this has been!

So gross!

exclam. How disgusting! (California.) He put chocolate syrup on his pie! So gross!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • by the gross
  • by the yard
  • by the handful
  • handful
  • meat sweats
  • sell like hotcakes
  • carbos
  • churn
  • churn out
  • absorb (something) with (something)
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Cisco Q3 GAAP gross margin was 62.3%, product gross margin 61%
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The medal winner was Ali Musbah with a gross score of 71- Ali Mohammad Kowari lost on count back.
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Oliver Gan fired a gross 65 to capture the overall crown while Bayani Tan ruled Group I and Perry Pe topped Group II in the 14th President's Cup at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City recently.
Gan tops WW Pres. Cup