Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gross_out
2 senses of gross out
Sense 1
disgust, gross out, revolt, repel -- (fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me")
=> stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions")
Sense 2
freak out, freak, gross out -- (lose one's nerve; "When he saw the accident, he freaked out")
=> panic -- (be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away")