How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Gross — may refer to:* Gross (economics), before deductions (brutto) * Gross (unit), a counting unit equal to 144 * Gross examination, in anatomical pathology, identification of disease with the naked eye * Gross realm, in mysticism, the physical realm * … Wikipedia
indecency — [[t]ɪndi͟ːs(ə)nsi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If you talk about the indecency of something or someone, you are indicating that you find them morally or sexually offensive. ...the indecency of their language. 2) N UNCOUNT In law, an act of indecency is an… … English dictionary
gross — gross1 S3 [grəus US grous] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(total)¦ 2¦(very bad)¦ 3¦(nasty)¦ 4¦(fat)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: gros big, thick , from Latin grossus] 1.) ¦(TOTAL)¦ [only b … Dictionary of contemporary English
indecency — in|de|cen|cy [ ın disnsi ] noun uncount 1. ) the offensive or shocking nature of something 2. ) LEGAL in British law, indecency is a crime involving offensive sexual behavior: an act of gross indecency … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
indecency — an illegal sexual act Nearly always by a male, but also used when an older woman copulates with a boy under the age of sixteen. Literally, it means unseemliness of any kind. In former use, it might refer to any extramarital sexual behaviour … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
indecency — noun (U) law behaviour that is sexually offensive, especially indecent exposure: gross indecency … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
indecency — UK [ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nsɪ] / US [ɪnˈdɪs(ə)nsɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) legal a crime involving offensive sexual behaviour an act of gross indecency 2) the offensive or shocking nature of something … English dictionary
gross out — verb 1. fill with distaste This spoilt food disgusts me • Syn: ↑disgust, ↑revolt, ↑repel • Derivationally related forms: ↑repulsive (for: ↑repel), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
indecency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gross ▪ public ▪ broadcast (AmE) ▪ legislation to multiply broadcast indecency fines PHRASES ▪ … Collocations dictionary
gross — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Gross is used after these nouns: ↑box office {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Gross is used with these nouns: ↑asset, ↑breach, ↑corruption, ↑cost, ↑debt, ↑disparity, ↑distortion, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
