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Meaning of grossology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The study of things that are indelicate or gross.

colloquial, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“Hilarious fables for the modern kid interested in grossology tell about a musk ox and cabbage who are appalled by a skunk's smell, an echidna who swallows her new friend ant, and lunch buddies no one wants to have around—shark, wasp, and bacteria.”
“Dad's been a big proponent of the grossology trend in science museums: meaning he creates exhibits about things like boogers and farts. It's a little too much for me, but Dad loves it.”
“Welcome to the world of yuck, or what the academic world calls grossology.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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