Definitions

1. noun

The inner part of the abdomen, especially the stomach and intestines

“She had a bad case of food poisoning and had to spend the day in the bathroom to let her gut recover.”

2. noun

The courage or determination to do something difficult, often in a way that is instinctive or intuitive

“He had a gut feeling that the project would be a success, and he was right.”

3. noun

The inside of a hollow object, especially a pipe or a tube

“The plumber had to navigate through the narrow gut of the old pipe to fix the leak.”

4. verb

To remove the insides of something, especially to clean or prepare an animal for cooking

“The butcher gutted the chicken quickly and efficiently, leaving it ready for the customer.”

5. verb

To be honest and direct, often to the point of being blunt or rude

“He gutted his opponent with a series of harsh criticisms during the debate.”

6. verb

To remove or cut out a part of something, especially to reduce its size or complexity

“The manager was tasked with gutting the company’s budget to meet the new financial targets.”