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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’.

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

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     GUT meaning: 1. the long tube in the body of a person or...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gut, from bowels and digestive tract to courage and instinct. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of gut.

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   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.

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   Gut can mean the digestive tract, the entrails, the essential parts, or courage. It can also be an acronym for grand unified theory. Learn more about the word's usage and origin from various dictionaries.

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

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of gut as a noun, adjective and verb in English. Find out how to use gut in different contexts, such as anatomy, reaction, feeling, instinct and destruction.