entrail

/ˈɛn.trɔɪl, ˈɛn.trɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

the internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines, as seen when cut open

“The butcher showed her the entrails of the chicken, explaining how to clean them.”

2. noun

a confusing or unclear situation

“The plot of the movie had so many entrails, it was hard to keep track of what was happening.”

3. verb

to remove the entrails from something, such as an animal

“The hunter had to entrail the deer before he could start cleaning it for dinner.”

Synonyms

  • guts
  • intestines

Antonyms

  • intact
  • whole