Guts: meaning, definitions and examples
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guts
[ ษกสts ]
anatomy
The digestive system or the internal organs of a person or an animal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a strong stomach and can eat anything without feeling sick.
- The doctor examined her guts to determine the cause of the pain.
courage
Courage, bravery, or determination.
Synonyms
bravery, courage, determination
Examples of usage
- She showed a lot of guts standing up to the bully.
- It takes guts to speak in front of a large audience.
informal
To gather one's courage or determination.
Synonyms
gather courage, steel oneself, summon determination
Examples of usage
- She gutsed up and confronted her fears.
- He needed to gut it up before facing the challenge.
Translations
Translations of the word "guts" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coragem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคฎเฅเคฎเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Mut
๐ฎ๐ฉ nyali
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผัะปะธะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ odwaga
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆฐ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท courage
๐ช๐ธ valentรญa
๐น๐ท cesaret
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฉ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฌุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ odvaha
๐ธ๐ฐ odvaha
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆฐ (yวngqรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ pogum
๐ฎ๐ธ hugrekki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษsarษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ valentรญa
Word origin
The word 'guts' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'guttas', which meant 'intestines'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include courage or bravery, likely due to the association of inner strength with the internal organs. The informal verb usage of 'guts' to mean gathering courage is a more recent development, reflecting the idea of inner fortitude. Today, 'guts' is commonly used in both anatomical and metaphorical contexts.