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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

  • (..) Can you hear me, Sharkbait? Nemo? Can you hear me? Yeah, l can hear you. Sharkbait, you did it. Sharkbait, you're... covered with germs! That took guts. All right, we have less than hours before Darla gets here. This tank will get plenty dirty in that time, but we have to help it along. (..)
    2003 Finding Nemo