the stomach or belly

the terrible pain in his gut

used in reference to a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought

our gut reaction turned out to be wrong

trusting his gut instinct, he went ahead and made the call

I could feel it in my guts—he was out there, watching me

personal courage and determination; toughness of character

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

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

cause (someone) to feel extremely upset or disappointed

it guts me to think about what my mother and brother missed out on