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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 right, listen up! I'm Eric. I'm one of your leaders. If you want to enter Dauntless, this is the way in. And if you don't have the guts to jump, then you don't belong in Dauntless. Is there water at the bottom or something? I guess you'll find out. Or not. We just jumped. (..)
    2014 Divergent