gross

Definition

  • noun: overall total exclusive of deductions
  • verb: to earn (an amount of money) before taxes, expenses, etc., are taken away
  • verb: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)
  • adjective: very obvious or noticeable
  • adjective: immediately obvious
  • used especially to describe a total amount of money that exists before anything (such as taxes or expenses) is taken away
  • synonyms: amount

Examples

  • I was really 'grossed out' by all the blood and guts in the movie.

  • They give five percent of their 'gross' to charity every year.

  • She has a 'gross' habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - ER. We're gonna escort you, it's safer. Let's go, we're escorting them! They're gone. They're leaving. Good. Philippe, this is so gross. You fool me every time with that. How do you produce this... Alright, you'll really have to get your license eventually. Yes, but meanwhile: (..)
    2011 The Intouchables