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gut
gut / gət/ • n. 1. (also guts) the stomach or belly: a painful stabbing feeling in his gut. ∎ Med. & Biol. the lower alimentary canal or a part of this; the intestine: microbes which naturally live in the human gut. ∎ (guts) entrails that have been removed or exposed in violence or by a butcher. ∎ (guts) the internal parts or essence of something: the guts of a modern computer. 2. (guts) inf. personal courage and determination; toughness of character: she had both more brains and more guts than her husband you just haven't got the guts to admit it. ∎ [as adj.] inf. (of a feeling or reaction) based on a deep-seated emotional response rather than considered thought; instinctive: a gut feeling. 3. fiber made from the intestines of animals, used esp. for violin or racket strings or for surgical use: [as adj.] gut strings. 4. a narrow passage or strait. • v. (gut·ted , gut·ting ) [tr.] take out the intestines and other internal organs of (a fish or other animal) before cooking it. ∎ remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure): the fire gutted most of the factory. ∎ remove or extract the most important parts of (something) in a damaging or destructive manner: a mine shutdown gutted the town's economy. PHRASES: bust a gut inf. make a strenuous effort: a problem which nobody is going to bust a gut trying to solve. —— one's guts out used to indicate that the specified action is done or performed as hard as possible: he ran his guts out and finished fourth. hate someone's guts inf. feel a strong hatred for someone. |
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"gut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gut.html "gut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gut.html |
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gut In developmental and evolutionary terms, the gut is simply a ‘tube’ from head end to tail end, extending the outside environment into the shelter of the body, allowing the processing and absorption of nutrients from an internal surface: an advance upon absorption from only the external surface in the simplest organisms. In human terms, although the ‘tube’ runs from mouth to anus, the term ‘gut’ usually refers to the stomach and intestines; gut sensations and functions have strong psychosomatic links involving the autonomic nervous system — a physical basis for the traditional association with unreasoned responses and emotions: ‘gut reactions’ and ‘gut feelings’.
Stuart Judge See alimentary system. |
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COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "gut." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "gut." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O128-gut.html COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "gut." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O128-gut.html |
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gut (pl.) bowels OE.; sg. intestine XIV; narrow passage or channel XVI. OE. pl. guttas, prob. f. base *ʒut- of OE. ġēotan pour (see FOUND2).
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T. F. HOAD. "gut." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "gut." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gut.html T. F. HOAD. "gut." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gut.html |
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"gut." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gut." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gut.html "gut." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gut.html |
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gut See gastro‐intestinal tract.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "gut." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "gut." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-gut.html DAVID A. BENDER. "gut." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-gut.html |
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GUT Abbr. for grand unified theory.
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"GUT." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "GUT." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-GUT.html "GUT." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-GUT.html |
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gut See alimentary canal.
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"gut." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gut." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gut.html "gut." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gut.html |
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•abut, but, butt, cut, glut, gut, hut, intercut, jut, Mut, mutt, nut, phut, putt, rut, scut, shortcut, shut, slut, smut, strut, tut, undercut
•sackbut • scuttlebutt • catgut
•midgut • Vonnegut • rotgut • haircut
•offcut • cross-cut • linocut • crew cut
•woodcut • uppercut • chestnut
•hazelnut • peanut • wing nut • cobnut
•locknut • walnut • groundnut
•doughnut (US donut) • coconut
•butternut
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"gut." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gut." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-gut.html "gut." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-gut.html |
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GUT (gʌt) Physics grand unified theory
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "GUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "GUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-GUT.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "GUT." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-GUT.html |
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