guts

US /ɡʌts/
UK /ɡʌts/
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1.

the stomach or belly

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

courage and determination

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It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a bully.
She didn't have the guts to tell him the truth.
1.

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

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

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

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The fire completely gutted the old factory.
The building was gutted by the explosion.