1. the stomach or intestines
Usage: informal
2. the inner parts or essence of something
3. courage and determination
Usage: informal

1. to remove the internal organs from a fish or animal
2. to destroy the inside or contents of something

1. based on instinct rather than careful thought

Examples

• His gut hurt after eating too much pizza.
• She had the gut feeling something was wrong.
• It takes real gut to stand up to bullies.
• The chef showed us how to gut the fish properly.
• The fire gutted the entire building.
• He made a gut decision without consulting anyone.
• Trust your gut instinct on this one.
• The renovation will gut the old kitchen completely.