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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

  • (..) Should I say something? I feel like I should say something. You? No,you'll only make it worse. You want to know the most pathetic part? Even though I hate his lying, cheating guts... I still love him. Is that crazy? Yes. No,it's not crazy. It's uh... uh... it's a paradox. (..)
    2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1