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Gross out

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Emotional Intensity

Use 'gross out' to express strong emotional disgust, not just mild dislike.

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I'm really grossed out by the smell of rotten eggs.
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Informal Usage

'Gross out' is informal; avoid it in formal writing or speech, like academic papers or job interviews.

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She grossed me out with her eating habits.
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Visual Imagery

Often used to describe visual disgust, such as unappealing food or gory images.

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I was totally grossed out by those nasty food pictures.
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