gross

/ɡɹˈə‍ʊs/

/ˈɡɹoʊs/

[adjective] [noun] [verb]

gross

[ADJECTIVE]

extremely bad, unacceptable, and considered immoral

synonyms : crying(a)

fat in an unattractive way

synonyms : porcine

before any deductions

antonyms : net

lacking fine distinctions or detail

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

synonyms : crude

earthy

vulgar

describing something that is completely pure and untouched, without any added substances, alterations, or changes

synonyms : arrant(a)

visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)

synonyms : megascopic

Gross

[NOUN]

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

synonyms : receipts

revenue

twelve dozen

to gross

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

earn before taxes, expenses, etc.

Examples

1. The left didn't know what the right was doing in this gross teen horror comedy.

2. Meanwhile, those three films grossed $2.3 billion in North America and $2.5 billion internationally.

3. The stylish film franchise, in which Reeves stars as the gifted namesake assassin, has grossed $580 million.

4. Each year our farm grosses about 425,000 dollars.

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