gross sb out

mainly US informal — phrasal verb with gross

/ɡrəʊs/

/ɡroʊs/ verb [T]

Definition

› If something grosses you out, you think it is very unpleasant or disgusting: He smells and he's dirty - he really grosses me out.Inspiring dislikeSerious and unpleasant

(Definition of gross sb out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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