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- [guht]
- /gʌt/
- /ɡʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guht]
- /gʌt/
Definitions of guts word
- noun guts the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut. 1
- noun guts guts. the bowels or entrails. Informal. courage and fortitude; nerve; determination; stamina: Climbing that cliff takes a lot of guts. the inner working parts of a machine or device: The mechanic had the guts of the refrigerator laid out on the kitchen floor. 1
- noun guts the belly; stomach; abdomen. 1
- noun guts the substance forming the case of the intestine; intestinal tissue or fiber: sheep's gut. 1
- noun guts a preparation of the intestines of an animal, used for various purposes, as for violin strings, tennis rackets, or fishing lines. 1
- noun guts the silken substance taken from a silkworm killed when about to spin its cocoon, used in making snells for fishhooks. 1
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Origin of guts
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gut, guttes (plural), Old English guttas (plural), akin to gēotan to pour
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Parts of speech for Guts
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guts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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Antonyms for guts
noun guts
- cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
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