[ɡʌt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the stomach or belly
(e.g: the terrible pain in his gut)

- used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought
(e.g: our gut reaction turned out to be wrong)

- personal courage and determination; toughness of character
(e.g: he didn't have the guts to tell the truth)

- fibre made from the intestines of animals, used especially for violin or racket strings or for surgical use

- a narrow passage or strait


Phrases:
- as rough as guts
- bust a gut
- hate someone's guts
- have someone's guts for garters
- — one's guts out

Origin:
Old English guttas (plural), probably related to gēotan ‘pour’

[ɡʌt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- remove the intestines and other internal organs from (a fish or other animal) before cooking it

- cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed
(e.g: it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on)


Phrases:
- as rough as guts
- bust a gut
- hate someone's guts
- have someone's guts for garters
- — one's guts out

Origin:
Old English guttas (plural), probably related to gēotan ‘pour’