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Meaning of the word guts in English

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guts

US /ɡʌts/
UK /ɡʌts/
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Noun

1.

the stomach or belly

Example:
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He felt a pain in his guts after eating too much.
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The fish's guts were removed before cooking.
Synonym:
intestinesbowelsentrailsviscerainnards
2.

courage and determination

Example:
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It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a bully.
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She didn't have the guts to tell him the truth.
Synonym:
couragebraverynervefortitudespirit

Verb

1.

to remove the internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking

Example:
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He carefully gutted the fish before putting it on the grill.
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The hunter quickly gutted the deer.
Synonym:
evisceratedisembowelclean
2.

to destroy the interior of (a building or vehicle) by fire or demolition

Example:
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The fire completely gutted the old factory.
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The building was gutted by the explosion.
Synonym:
destroydemolishruinstripravage
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