1 (also guts) the stomach or belly:the terrible pain in his gut
Medicine & Biology the lower alimentary canal or a part of this; the intestine:microbes which naturally live in the human gut
(guts) entrails that have been removed or exposed in violence or by a butcher.
informal a fat stomach.
(guts) the inner parts or essence of something:the guts of a modern computer
(guts) [with modifier] used to form names attributing negative characteristics to people:what’s the matter with you, misery guts?greedy guts
2 [often as modifier] informal used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought:I had a gut feeling that something was wrongI could feel it in my guts - he was out there, watching me
3 (guts) informal personal courage and determination; toughness of character:he didn’t have the guts to tell the truth
4 [mass noun] fibre made from the intestines of animals, used especially for violin or racket strings or for surgical use.
5a narrow passage or strait.
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Universal
1remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it.
remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure):the fire gutted most of the factory
2British informal cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed:it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on (as adjective gutting)she described the ruling as absolutely gutting
bust a gut
informal
1make a strenuous effort:a problem which nobody is going to bust a gut trying to solve
2laugh very heartily:his facial expressions and ad libs were enough to get audiences to bust a gut
—— one's guts out
informal used to indicate that the specified action is done or performed as hard as possible:I’ve worked my guts out to get where I am today
hate someone's guts
informal feel a strong hatred for someone.
have someone's guts for garters
British humorous punish someone severely:if you breathe a word to anyone, I’ll have your guts for garters
