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- pronunciation:
- guht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the stomach or intestines.
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| definition 2: |
strips of a strong material taken from the intestines of an animal. Gut is used to make strings for musical instruments and to sew up wounds.
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| definition 3: |
(usually plural) the inner parts of something that make it work.
He opened the lid and examined the guts of the computer. |
| definition 4: |
(plural; informal) courage or nerve.
Jumping off the high dive took a lot of guts. |
| related words: |
bowel, daring, heart, pluck |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
guts, gutting, gutted |
| definition: |
to destroy the inside of.
Fire gutted the building. |
| related words: |
consume, destroy, dress, sack, strip |
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