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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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All over in an instant. Where's the punishment in that? - They die. - We all bloody die. Except this one here. I'll only gut one of them. Beric: I'll chop off one hand. We gave you two of the three out of respect for your loss. That's generous. Bunch of nancies. There was a time I would have killed all seven of you just to gut these three. You're getting old, Clegane. He's not. (gasping) Please don't. I'll give you anything. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8