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gross > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1grossBefore any deductions
2gross, megascopicVisible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
3grossOf general aspects or broad distinctions
4gross, porcineRepellently fat
5gross, crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rankConspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
6gross, arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thoroughgoing, utterWithout qualification
7gross, coarse, crude, earthy, vulgarConspicuously and tastelessly indecent
NOUN1gross, 144Twelve dozen
2gross, revenue, receiptsThe entire amount of income before any deductions are made
VERB1grossEarn before taxes, expenses, etc.
gross > pronunciation
Soundsgrow's
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gross > adjective 1
MeaningBefore any deductions.
Examples"gross income"
Similaroverall, total
Contrarynet, nett
gross > adjective 2
MeaningVisible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features).
Synonymsmegascopic
Similar tomacroscopic, macroscopical, large
gross > adjective 3
MeaningOf general aspects or broad distinctions.
Examples"the gross details of the structure appear reasonable"
Similar togeneral
gross > adjective 4
MeaningRepellently fat.
Synonymsporcine
Similar tofat
gross > adjective 5
MeaningConspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.
Examples"gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"
Synonymscrying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rank
Similar toconspicuous, obvious
Adverbsgrossly
gross > adjective 6
MeaningWithout qualification. Used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
Examples"gross negligence"
Synonymsarrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thoroughgoing, utter
Similar tounmitigated
gross > adjective 7
MeaningConspicuously and tastelessly indecent.
Examples"a revoltingly gross expletive"
Synonymscoarse, crude, earthy, vulgar
Similar toindecent
gross > noun 1, quantity
MeaningTwelve dozen.
Synonyms144
Broaderlarge integer
gross > noun 2, possession
MeaningThe entire amount of income before any deductions are made.
Synonymsrevenue, receipts
Narrowerbox office; gate
Broaderincome
Verbsgross
gross > verb, possession
MeaningEarn before taxes, expenses, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadergain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
Nounsgross

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