Gut: meaning, definitions and examples

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gut

 

[ ษกสŒt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

internal organs

The gut refers to the stomach or intestines, where digestion takes place. It plays a crucial role in breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.

Synonyms

digestive system, intestines, stomach

Examples of usage

  • The gut microbiome is essential for overall health.
  • Eating fiber-rich foods is good for your gut health.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

The gut is often used informally to refer to one's intuition or instinct.

Synonyms

instinct, intuition

Examples of usage

  • I had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
  • Trust your gut when making decisions.
Context #3 | Verb

slang

To gut something means to remove the internal organs or contents from it.

Synonyms

clean out, empty

Examples of usage

  • The fisherman gutted the fish before cooking it.
  • They gutted the old building to renovate it.

Translations

Translations of the word "gut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคšเฅเค›เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ baik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dobry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฏใ„ (yoi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bueno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข‹์€ (joheun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠุฏ (jayyid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅฝ (hวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dober

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ัั‹ (jaqsy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ˜ (k'argi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaxลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bueno

Word origin

The word 'gut' has its origins in Old English, where it referred to the stomach or belly. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a wider range of meanings, including the informal use to describe intuition. The slang verb form of 'gut' likely comes from the idea of removing the 'guts' or internal organs from something. Today, 'gut' is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

See also: gutless, guts.

Word Frequency Rank

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