gross (gross-out)

  • 1Gross out — describes a movement in art (often comic), which aims to shock the audience with controversial material such as toilet humour or nudity. Television Jackass and its UK cousin, Dirty Sanchez , were the pioneers of gross out television . Featuring… …

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  • 2Gross-out film — Gross out is a sub genre of comedy movies in which the makers employ humour that is willfully tasteless or even downright disgusting, although the latter isn t truly requisite. Typical elements include fast pace, toilet humour, slapstick,… …

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  • 3Gross-out — es un subgénero de filmes cómicos basados fuertemente en humor escatológico, desarrollado durante la década de 1970. Entre sus precursores se encuentra Pink Flamingos de John Waters y Sillas de montar calientes de Mel Brooks. El filme que es… …

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  • 4Gross-out — es un subgénero de filmes cómicos basados fuertemente en humor escatológico, desarrollado durante la década de 1970. Entre sus precursores tenemos a Pink Flamingos de John Waters y Sillas de montar calientes de Mel Brooks. El filme que es… …

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  • 5gross-out — ☆ gross out [grōs′out΄ ] Slang n. something thought of as being disgusting, repulsive, offensive, etc …

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  • 6gross-out — gross ,out noun count SPOKEN something that is so unpleasant it almost makes you ill. This word is used mainly by young people …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 7gross-out — gross′ out n. cvb sts sl. something disgusting • Etymology: 1970–75 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8gross out — verb 1. fill with distaste This spoilt food disgusts me • Syn: ↑disgust, ↑revolt, ↑repel • Derivationally related forms: ↑repulsive (for: ↑repel), ↑ …

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  • 9gross-out — 1. n. something disgusting. □ This whole day has been a total gross out. □ That horror movie was a real gross out. 2. mod. disgusting; gross. □ What a gross out day this has been! □ …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 10gross out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms gross out : present tense I/you/we/they gross out he/she/it grosses out present participle grossing out past tense grossed out past participle grossed out informal if something grosses you out, it is so… …

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