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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gut /gʌt/USA pronunciation n., v., gut•ted, gut•ting, adj. n. - Anatomy[countable] the part of the body that carries food and digests it, esp. the intestines.
- guts:
- Anatomy[plural] the inner organs of the body, esp. the bowels.
- [uncountable] courage;
nerve:He didn't have the guts to defend them. - [plural] the inner working parts of a machine or device:peered into the guts of the computer.
- the belly;
abdomen:[countable]a huge gut that draped over his waistband. - Anatomy, [uncountable] intestinal tissue or fiber;
catgut.
v. [~ + object] - to take out the inner organs of;
disembowel:to gut a fish. - to destroy the interior of:Fire gutted the building.
- to remove the vital or essential parts from:Layoffs and firings gutted our department.
adj. [before a noun] - Informal Terms
- basic;
essential:gut issues. - based on instincts or emotions:a gut reaction.
Idioms- Idioms hate someone's guts, to hate or despise (someone) thoroughly.
- spill one's guts, to tell everything;
reveal one's secret feelings.
gut•less, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gut (gut),USA pronunciation n., v., gut•ted, gut•ting, adj. n. - Anatomythe alimentary canal, esp. between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Cf. foregut, midgut, hindgut.
- Anatomy guts:
- the bowels or entrails.
- [Informal.]courage and fortitude;
nerve;
determination;
stamina:Climbing that cliff takes a lot of guts. - the inner working parts of a machine or device:The mechanic had the guts of the refrigerator laid out on the kitchen floor.
- 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.
- the silken substance taken from a silkworm killed when about to spin its cocoon, used in making snells for fishhooks.
- a narrow passage, as a channel of water or a defile between hills.
- Slang Termsa gut course.
- Idioms spill one's guts, [Slang.]to tell all;
lay oneself bare:the famous star spills his guts in his autobiography.
v.t. - to take out the guts or entrails of;
disembowel. - to destroy the interior of:Fire gutted the building.
- to plunder (a house, city, etc.) of contents:Invaders gutted the village.
- to remove the vital or essential parts from:The prisoner's letters were gutted by heavy censorship.
adj. - Informal Terms
- basic or essential:to discuss the gut issues.
- based on instincts or emotions:a gut reaction; gut decisions.
- Middle English gut, guttes (plural), Old English guttas (plural), akin to gēotan to pour bef. 1000
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged b. pluck.
GUT, [Physics.]- Physicsgrand unification theory.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gut /ɡʌt/ n - the lower part of the alimentary canal; intestine
- the entire alimentary canal
Related adjective(s): visceral - (often plural) the bowels or entrails, esp of an animal
- slang the belly; paunch
- See catgut
- a silky fibrous substance extracted from silkworms, used in the manufacture of fishing tackle
- a narrow channel or passage
- (plural) informal courage, willpower, or daring; forcefulness
- (plural) informal the essential part: the guts of a problem
- have someone's guts for garters ⇒ informal to be extremely angry with someone
vb (guts, gutting, gutted)(transitive)- to remove the entrails from (fish, etc)
- (esp of fire) to destroy the inside of (a building)
- to take out the central points of (an article), esp in summary form
adj - informal arising from or characterized by what is basic, essential, or natural: a gut problem, a gut reaction
Etymology: Old English gutt; related to gēotan to flow; see fusion |