Gut

Quick meaning: Gut is a noun meaning The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.

Meaning

The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.

More Meanings

1. (informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.
2. (uncountable) The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
3. A person's emotional, visceral self.
4. (informal) A class that is not demanding or challenging.
5. A narrow passage of water.
6. (transitive) To eviscerate.
7. The sac of silk taken from a silkworm when ready to spin its cocoon, for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. When dry, it is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fishing line.

Example Sentences

the Gut of Canso

Holonym: field dress

The lioness gutted her prey.

I have a funny feeling in my gut.

Word Forms

• guts
• gutting
• gutted

Synonyms for gut

Depending on context, synonyms include intestine, tharm, innards, abdomen, belly, paunch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bowel, intestine, catgut, intestinal, gastrointestinal, midgut.

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