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Gross out

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Use 'gross out' to express strong emotional disgust, not just mild dislike. SlideI'm really grossed out by the smell of rotten eggs.
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Informal UsagePlay
'Gross out' is informal; avoid it in formal writing or speech, like academic papers or job interviews. SlideShe grossed me out with her eating habits.
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Often used to describe visual disgust, such as unappealing food or gory images. SlideI was totally grossed out by those nasty food pictures.