gut
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
Other meanings
The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
A person's emotional, visceral self.
“I have a funny feeling in my gut.”
Synonyms
- intestine
- bowel
A kind of
- internal organ
Word history
From Old English "gutt".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “gut” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.