Definition of Gut
Gut
gut
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
of, or relating to the stomach or belly;
e.g. She was bent over, holding her gut and moaning in pain from cramps.
(noun)
referring to an instinctive feeling or reaction rather than considered thought;
e.g. She had a gut feeling that something was wrong, so she decided to call and check in on him.
(verb)
to cause someone to feel disappointed or very upset;
e.g. It guts me to know that he doesn't love me anymore.
(adjective)
arising from one's inmost, emotional, or instinctual self;
e.g. The cat's gut reaction was to hiss at anyone who came near her kittens.
(verb)
to destroy the inside of something;
e.g. The fire severely gutted the building, nothing could be salvaged.
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