Meaning of the word guts in English

What does guts mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

guts

US /ɡʌts/

UK /ɡʌts/

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:

intestines bowels entrails viscera innards

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:

courage bravery nerve fortitude spirit

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:

eviscerate disembowel clean

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:

destroy demolish ruin strip ravage