guts
/ɡʌts/
verb
- To remove the internal organs from (a fish, animal, etc.).
- He gutted the rabbit quickly and cleaned the meat.
- The chef taught us how to gut a fish properly.
- They gutted the chicken before roasting it.
- To destroy the inside of (a building or room), especially by fire or removal of contents.
- The fire gutted the old warehouse, leaving only the walls.
- The storm gutted the house, tearing out all the wiring.
- They gutted the kitchen to install new cabinets and appliances.
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noun
- The internal organs of the body, especially the stomach and intestines.
- He felt a sharp pain in his guts after eating spoiled food.
- The hunter cleaned the deer by removing its guts.
- The fish's guts spilled out when the knife slipped.
- Courage, determination, or toughness of character.
- She had the guts to quit her job and start her own business.
- It takes guts to stand up to a bully.
- He showed real guts by telling the truth even when it was hard.
- The essential or most important part of something.
- The report's guts contain the key findings.
- The guts of the engine are hidden under the hood.
- We need to focus on the guts of the problem, not the details.
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