gutting

gut

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guht]
- /gʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guht]
- /gʌt/

Definitions of gutting word

noun gutting the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut. 1
noun gutting guts. the bowels or entrails. Informal. courage and fortitude; nerve; determination; stamina: Climbing that cliff takes a lot of guts. the inner working parts of a machine or device: The mechanic had the guts of the refrigerator laid out on the kitchen floor. 1
noun gutting the belly; stomach; abdomen. 1
noun gutting the substance forming the case of the intestine; intestinal tissue or fiber: sheep's gut. 1
noun gutting a preparation of the intestines of an animal, used for various purposes, as for violin strings, tennis rackets, or fishing lines. 1
noun gutting the silken substance taken from a silkworm killed when about to spin its cocoon, used in making snells for fishhooks. 1

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Origin of gutting

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English gut, guttes (plural), Old English guttas (plural), akin to gēotan to pour

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Parts of speech for Gutting

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exclamation

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gutting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gutting usage trend in Literature

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