First Known Use: before 12th century
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1gut
noun \ˈgət\
guts : the internal organs of an animal
: the inside parts of something
: the most important parts of something
Full Definition of GUT
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plural : the inner essential parts <the guts of a car>
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: a narrow passage; also : a narrow waterway or small creek
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: the sac of silk taken from a silkworm ready to spin its cocoon and drawn out into a thread for use as a snell
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Origin of GUT
Middle English, from Old English guttas, plural; probably akin to Old English gēotan to pour
Related to GUT
- Antonyms
- cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
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2gut
verb
: to remove the internal organs from (a fish or an animal)
: to destroy the inside of (a structure)
: to destroy the power of (something) : to make (something) no longer effective
gut·tedgut·ting
Full Definition of GUT
transitive verb
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a : eviscerate b : to extract all the essential passages or portions from
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a : to destroy the inside of <fire gutted the building> b : to destroy the essential power or effectiveness of <inflation gutting the economy>
— gut it out
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First Known Use of GUT
14th century
Related to GUT
- Synonyms
- clean, disembowel, draw, eviscerate
3gut
adjective
: relating to or based on emotions : not based on logic or reason
: affecting people's emotions
Full Definition of GUT
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: arising from one's inmost self : visceral <a gut reaction>
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: having strong impact or immediate relevance <gut issues>
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First Known Use of GUT
1964
GUT
abbreviation
Definition of GUT
grand unified theory; grand unification theory
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GUT Defined for Kids
1gut
noun \ˈgət\
Definition of GUT for Kids
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: the inner parts of an animal <a frog's guts>
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: a person's stomach : belly
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: the digestive tract or a part of it (as the intestine)
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: the inner parts <the guts of the machine>
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: catgut
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guts plural : courage
2gut
verb
gut·tedgut·ting
Definition of GUT for Kids
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: to remove the inner organs from <gut a fish>
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: to destroy the inside of <Fire gutted the building.>
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