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noun

ˈgət How to pronounce gut (audio)
Definition of gutnext
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as in inside(s)
guts plural the internal organs of the body the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust

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as in courage
guts plural strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat

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as in nerve
guts plural the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting

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as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis eating too many french fries will result in a substantial gut

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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts

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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut

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gut

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verb

as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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gut

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adjective

as in visceral

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Recent Examples of gut
Noun
Some researchers have found up to 45 percent overlap between the bacteria living in the mouth and those found further down in the gut, which helps explain why an imbalance in one location can echo through the other. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 The oral microbiome is the community of more than 700 bacterial species that live across your teeth, tongue, cheeks, gums and tonsils, making the mouth the second most diverse microbial habitat in the human body after the gut. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it. — Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 An activist wins one ordinary vote to strip out the supermajority rule, then a second ordinary vote to gut the mission. — Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
Researchers studying Malawi, an African nation with high rates of stunted growth among children, have reported seeing a link between changes in gut microbial genomes and things such as height and weight. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 For example, fiber supplements, such as psyllium husk powder, can be effective in reducing constipation symptoms and improving gut bacterial balance. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
  1. courage
  2. nerve
  3. stomach
  4. belly
  5. heart
  6. clean
  7. visceral
  8. bravery
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  • Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • That courage is greater than talent, and people remember who had it.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of courage
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  • But despite his nerves, Byrd conquered his fear of flying to be with his friend of 81 years.
    — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Further, nerve damage from surgery wouldn’t explain her other symptoms.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
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  • The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of stomach
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  • The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.
    — Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of belly
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  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heart
Verb
  • Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Like, reading this book, young high-school students who could really empathize, see themselves in it, which is important to high-school students in a real, visceral way.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The pressure to retreat to certainty was social, political and visceral.
    — James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of visceral
Noun
  • The revolutionary leaders proved their character with sacrifice and bravery.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Without their bravery and will to stand up to England, the most powerful military force in history up to that time, and fight for their right to be free, our United States of America would be a much different place.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
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