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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

  • (..) a surgeon, Cole. Okay? It's boring and it sucks. It's the complete opposite of a waterslide! Dr. Turk is right. You'd... you'd hate it... All the blood and guts. It's like an amazing horror movie. I love horror movies! Well, sure, but you'd have to wear a mask like a ninja, (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13