gut
Pronunciation:
/ɡʌt/noun
Definitions
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged
Example: beer gut
The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
A person's emotional, visceral self.
Example: I have a funny feeling in my gut.
verb
Definitions
To eviscerate.
Example: The fisherman guts the fish before cooking them.
To remove or destroy the most important parts of.
Example: Congress gutted the welfare bill.
adjective
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Made of gut.
Example: a violin with gut strings
Instinctive.
Example: gut reaction