Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • G

     2

   • U

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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: He was a man of about 55 with long grey hair and a huge gut. I pulled in my gut and fastened my belt.

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gut

   • Cached

   1. a. : bowels, entrails usually used in plural. fish guts. b. : digestive tract. also : part of the digestive tract and especially the intestine or stomach. c. : belly, abdomen. d. : catgut. 2. guts plural : the inner essential parts. the guts of a car. 3.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gutGUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › gut

   • Cached

   the belly; stomach; abdomen. the substance forming the case of the intestine; intestinal tissue or fiber: sheep's gut. a preparation of the intestines of an animal, used for various purposes, as for violin strings, tennis rackets, or fishing lines.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › gutGut - definition of gut by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › gut

   • Cached

   1. a. The digestive tract or a portion thereof, especially the intestine or stomach. b. The embryonic digestive tube, consisting of the foregut, the midgut, and the hindgut. c. guts The bowels or entrails; viscera. 2. Slang. a. Innermost emotional or visceral response: She felt in her gut that he was guilty.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   The gut is the tube inside the body of a person or animal through which food passes while it is being digested. Guts is the will and courage to do something which is difficult or unpleasant, or which might have unpleasant results. The new Chancellor has the guts to push through unpopular tax increases.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   GUT definition: 1. the tube in your body that takes food from your stomach to be passed out as waste 2. a…. Learn more.