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Gut
ɡʌt
Gut definitions
noun
gut
guts
- the stomach or belly
"the terrible pain in his gut"
- 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
- a fat stomach
- 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?"
- used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought
"our gut reaction turned out to be wrong"
- personal courage and determination; toughness of character
"he didn't have the guts to tell the truth"
- fibre made from the intestines of animals, used especially for violin or racket strings or for surgical use
- a narrow passage or strait
verb
guts
gutting
gutted
gut
- remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it
- remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure)
"the fire gutted most of the factory"
- cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed
"it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on"
dishearten discourage demoralize cast down make dejected make downhearted depress dismay disappoint daunt deter unman unnerve crush sap shake throw cow subdue undermine