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gut

Definition

noun: the internal organs of an animal
noun: the basic visceral or emotional part of a person
verb: to extract all the essential passages or portions from
verb: to remove the internal organs from (a fish or an animal)
used to talk about feelings, ideas, etc., that come from your emotions and from what seems true or right rather than from logic or reason
synonyms: bowels, intenstine, bowel

Examples

I thought I'd 'bust a gut' (laughing) when you showed up in that silly outfit.
What makes some people want to 'spill their guts' on national television?
He knew he had to trust his 'gut' [='instincts'] and do what felt right.

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Movie quotes

(..) I led a ranging party deep into the North to find white walkers. They found us. A white walker stabbed me in the gut with a sword of ice. Left me there to die. To turn. The Children found me. Stopped the walker's magic from taking hold. (..)
2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Blood of My Blood Season: 6 Episode 6