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- Dictionarygut/ɡʌt/
noun
- 1. the stomach or belly: "the terrible pain in his gut" Similar
- 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"
verb
- 1. remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it. Similar
- 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"
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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.
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:
The meaning of GUT is bowels, entrails —usually used in plural. How to use gut in a sentence.
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.
Definition of gut noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Gut definition: the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it.. See examples of GUT used in a sentence.
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.
