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Word: Gut
Speech Type: Noun
Old English guttas (plural), probably related to gēotan ‘pour’
ɡʌt
the stomach or belly
Short Definition:stomach or belly
Examples:- the terrible pain in his gut
used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought
Short Definition:(of feeling etc.) instinctive
Examples:- our gut reaction turned out to be wrong
- trusting his gut instinct, he went ahead and made the call
- I could feel it in my guts—he was out there, watching me
personal courage and determination; toughness of character
Short Definition:courage and determination
Examples:- he didn't have the guts to tell the truth
fibre made from the intestines of animals, used especially for violin or racket strings or for surgical use.
Short Definition:fibre made from animal intestines
a narrow passage or strait.
Short Definition:narrow passage or strait
Word: Gut
Speech Type: Verb
ɡʌt
remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it.
Short Definition:remove intestines from fish etc. before cooking it
cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed
Short Definition:cause to feel extremely upset
Examples:- it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on
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