Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grohs out]
- /groʊs aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grohs out]
- /groʊs aʊt/
Definitions of gross-out word
- noun gross-out something that is disgustingly offensive. 1
- noun gross-out Alternative form of gross out. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of gross-out
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; noun use of verb phrase gross out
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gross-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gross-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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