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gross adj (grosser, grossest, except in sense 1) 1 total, with no deductions • gross weight. Opposite of net2. 2 very great; flagrant; glaring • gross negligence. 3 derog vulgar; coarse. 4 derog unattractively fat. 5 colloq, derog very unpleasant. 6 dense; lush • gross vegetation. 7 derog dull; lacking sensitivity or judgement. 8 solid; tangible; concrete; not spiritual or abstract. noun 1 (plural gross) twelve dozen, 144. 2 (plural grosses) the total amount or weight, without deductions. verb (grossed, grossing) to earn (a specified sum) as a gross income or profit, before tax is deducted. grossly adverb. grossness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French gros large or fat.
gross someone out slang to disgust or offend them. gross something up to convert (a net figure) into a gross one, eg for the purpose of calculating tax. |
gross adj (grosser, grossest, except in sense 1) 1 total, with no deductions • gross weight. Opposite of net2. 2 very great; flagrant; glaring • gross negligence. 3 derog vulgar; coarse. 4 derog unattractively fat. 5 colloq, derog very unpleasant. 6 dense; lush • gross vegetation. 7 derog dull; lacking sensitivity or judgement. 8 solid; tangible; concrete; not spiritual or abstract. noun 1 (plural gross) twelve dozen, 144. 2 (plural grosses) the total amount or weight, without deductions. verb (grossed, grossing) to earn (a specified sum) as a gross income or profit, before tax is deducted. grossly adverb. grossness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French gros large or fat.
gross someone out slang to disgust or offend them. gross something up to convert (a net figure) into a gross one, eg for the purpose of calculating tax. |
gross adj (grosser, grossest, except in sense 1) 1 total, with no deductions • gross weight. Opposite of net2. 2 very great; flagrant; glaring • gross negligence. 3 derog vulgar; coarse. 4 derog unattractively fat. 5 colloq, derog very unpleasant. 6 dense; lush • gross vegetation. 7 derog dull; lacking sensitivity or judgement. 8 solid; tangible; concrete; not spiritual or abstract. noun 1 (plural gross) twelve dozen, 144. 2 (plural grosses) the total amount or weight, without deductions. verb (grossed, grossing) to earn (a specified sum) as a gross income or profit, before tax is deducted. grossly adverb. grossness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French gros large or fat.
gross someone out slang to disgust or offend them. gross something up to convert (a net figure) into a gross one, eg for the purpose of calculating tax. |
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