English verb: gross out | |||
1. | gross out (perception) fill with distaste | ||
Samples | This spoilt food disgusts me. | ||
Synonyms | disgust, repel, revolt | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | excite, stimulate, stir | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | nauseate, sicken, turn one's stomach | ||
2. | gross out (emotion) lose one's nerve | ||
Samples | When he saw the accident, he freaked out. | ||
Synonyms | freak, freak out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | panic | ||