guts

Formsgutses, gutsing, gutsed

1. 1
   nounplural

   The soft insides of an animal's belly, like the stomach and intestines.

   Like the soft, stringy stuff you scoop out of a pumpkin.

   The hunter pulled out the guts of the deer he had caught.

   Fish guts covered the bottom of the boat.

   Similarinnards, insides, entrails, viscera

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2. 2
   nouncolloquialplural

   The brave feeling that lets you face something hard or scary.

   Like a small fire inside that keeps you going when you want to quit.

   It takes real guts to admit you were wrong in front of everyone.

   She finally found the guts to ask for a raise.

   Similarcourage, nerve, bravery, grit, daring

   Oppositecowardice, timidity

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3. 3
   nouncolloquialplural

   The most important inside parts of a machine or system.

   Like the gears and wires hidden inside a clock.

   The mechanic took out the guts of the engine to fix it.

   All the guts of the computer fit inside one small box.

   Similarcore, essence, heart, gist, substance

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4. 4
   nouncolloquialplural

   Your deepest feelings, felt strongly deep down inside you.

   Like a quiet voice deep inside that tells you what feels right.

   I could feel it in my guts that something was wrong.

   Her guts told her not to trust the stranger.

   Similarinstincts, intuition, heart

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5. 5
   nouncolloquialplural

   The real substance or meaning behind something, not just the surface.

   Like the filling in a sandwich: the part that really matters.

   The speech sounded nice but had no real guts to it.

   I want a report with some guts, not just empty words.

   Similarsubstance, depth, meat, heart, core

6. 6
   noun

   Plural of gut. Use it when talking about more than one gut.

   The surgeon studied the guts of several lab mice.

   Fishermen tossed the guts into a bucket on the deck.

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7. 7
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To keep going with courage through something very hard.

   Like pushing a heavy door open inch by inch until it finally gives.

   He guts out the last mile despite a cramping leg.

   She guts it out through a brutal exam week without sleep.

   Similarendure, weather, brave, survive

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8. 8
   verb

   Third-person singular present of gut. Use it for what he, she, or it does now.

   The fisherman guts every salmon he catches at the dock.

   She guts the fish quickly with a sharp knife.

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   verbcolloquialAustraliatransitive

   To eat food fast and greedily, in large amounts.

   Like a vacuum cleaner sucking up everything in its path.

   He guts down a whole pizza before the movie starts.

   The dog guts its food the moment the bowl hits the floor.

   Similarwolf, gobble, devour, scarf, bolt

   Oppositenibble, savor

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    nounAustraliaNew Zealandplural

    In the game two-up, the middle ring where the spinner tosses the coins.

    Like the center circle on a court where the play begins.

    The spinner stepped into the guts and tossed the coins high.

    Bets were placed before the coins left the guts.

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    nouncolloquialplural

    In Australian rules football, the middle part of the playing field.

    Like the middle of a soccer field where most of the action happens.

    The ball bounced loose in the guts, and players scrambled for it.

    He kicked the ball straight through the guts to a teammate.

    Similarcorridor, middle, center

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