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guts
/ɡʌts/
noun
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged
"beer gut"
The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
verb
To eviscerate.
"The fisherman guts the fish before cooking them."
To remove or destroy the most important parts of.
"Congress gutted the welfare bill."
verb
To show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out).
"He gutsed out a 6-1 win."
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