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   gut

   /ɡʌt/

   noun

   • 1. the stomach or belly: "the terrible pain in his gut" Similar stomachbellyabdomenintestinesbowelscoloninformal:tummytuminsidesinnardsbreadbasketbingysolar plexus
   • ▪ the lower alimentary canal or a part of this; the intestine: "microbes which naturally live in the human gut"
   • ▪ entrails that have been removed or exposed in violence or by a butcher. Similar intestinesentrailsvital organsbodily organsvital partsvisceraoffalinformal:insidesinnardsarchaic:numbles
   • ▪ a fat stomach. informal
   • ▪ the inner parts or essence of something: "the guts of a modern computer"
   • ▪ used to form names attributing negative characteristics to people: "what's the matter with you, misery guts?"
   • 2. used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought: informal "I had a gut feeling that something was wrong"
   • 3. personal courage and determination; toughness of character: informal "he didn't have the guts to tell the truth" Similar couragecourageousnessbraveryvalourbackbonenervefortitudepluckpluckinessmettlemettlesomenessspiritboldnessaudacitydaringfearlessnesshardinesstoughnessforcefulnessdeterminationresolveresolutioninformal:gritgumptionspunkgutsinessgamenessbottleballsinessmoxiecojonessandvulgar slang:ballsOpposite cowardice
   • 4. fibre made from the intestines of animals, used especially for violin or racket strings or for surgical use.
   • 5. a narrow passage or strait.

   verb

   • 1. remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it. Similar disembowelevisceratedrawdresscleanremove the innards fromremove the guts fromrare:emboweldisbowelexenterategrallochpaunch
   • ▪ remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure): "the fire gutted most of the factory" Similar devastatedestroydemolishwipe outlay waste toravageconsumeruinleave in ruinswreckrazelevelflattenliterary:despoil
   • 2. cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed: informal British "it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on"

   Word Origin Old Englishguttas (plural), probably related to gēotan ‘pour’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUTS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   courage in dealing with danger or uncertainty: it takes guts to It takes a lot of guts to admit to so many people that you've made a mistake. something/doing something takes guts Standing up for what you believe when everyone is against you takes guts.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gutGut Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GUT is bowels, entrails —usually used in plural. How to use gut in a sentence. bowels, entrails —usually used in plural; digestive tract; also : part of the digestive tract and especially the intestine or stomach…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the long tube in the body of a person or animal, through which food moves during the process of digesting food: Meat stays in the gut longer than vegetable matter. [ C ] informal. a person's stomach, especially when it is very large:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUTS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the bowels or entrails, esp of an animal. The entire carcass - hide, guts, and bones - was devoured. By the time they finish, the crewmen are standing ankle-deep in fish guts. 2. informal. courage, willpower, or daring; forcefulness. It takes guts to stand up to her.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gutsGuts - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of guts. noun. fortitude and determination. “he didn't have the guts to try it” synonyms: backbone, grit, gumption, moxie, sand. see more. Pronunciation. US. /gəts/ UK. /gəts/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Guts." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/guts. Accessed 23 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgut noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of gut noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gutsguts | meaning of guts in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   guts. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English guts [ plural] informal the courage and determination you need to do something difficult or unpleasant It takes guts to start a new business on your own. have the guts (to do something) No one had the guts to tell Paul what a mistake he was making. → gut Examples from the Corpus have the ...