gut
adjective/ɡʌt/
/ɡʌt/
[only before noun]- based on feelings and emotions rather than thought and reason
- a gut feeling/reaction
- You have to work on gut instinct.
Word OriginOld English guttas (plural), probably related to gēotan ‘pour’.Want to learn more?
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