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gut

gut

275 3.3
The long tube in the body that digests food after the stomach
  • noun
  • /ɡʌt/
translation icon : intestino
  • Other factors may also affect symptoms, including abnormal gut bacteria, lifestyle, diet, and psychological factors.
  • gut microbiota
  • gut microbes
  • gut bacteria

So butter is good for your gut, no doubt about that.

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Examples

  • How easy is it for someone's gut to get blocked?

  • I go with my gut, and my gut tells me that this guy is El Macho.

  • So people now feel that the gut is probably the major site.

  • So butter is good for your gut, no doubt about that.

  • Protect the liver, feed the gut, support the brain.

  • You have neurons in your gut, and that should not surprise you.

  • I think they showed an effect of change on the gut microbiome now.

  • They get a gut reaction to something, they go with it.

  • During this period, it lives off the patient's food in the gut, digesting it by secreting enzymes.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The doctor explained how the gut plays a crucial role in digestion and overall health.

Synonyms

belly
vsgut
374 1.0

Part of the body between the chest and hips, or the underside of an animal

means the internal digestive section rather than the outer body area
bowel
vsgut
  • Specialized
145 3.5

The long tubes after the stomach that carry food and waste, like the small and large intestines

is the everyday label for those internal parts rather than a technical term
intestine
vsgut
112 3.2

The long tube after the stomach that takes in nutrients and water and moves waste to the anus

is the general common label for that same organ section
abdomen
vsgut
107 3.0

The part of the body between the chest and hips that contains the stomach and intestines

points to the internal digestive section rather than the external body region
digestive system
vsgut
  • Specialized
14 3.4

The parts of the body that break down food and take in nutrients

refers only to the internal tube section, not the whole organ system
digestive tract
vsgut
  • Specialized
11 3.4

A long tube made of muscle from the mouth to the anus that breaks down food and removes waste

refers mainly to the portion after the stomach rather than the whole tube
gastrointestinal tract
vsgut
  • Specialized
3 3.9

A tube in the body from the mouth to the anus where food is digested and waste leaves the body

names mainly the part after the stomach rather than the entire tube
GI tract
vsgut
  • Specialized
2 4.2

The tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that breaks down food and removes waste

limits attention to the internal section between stomach and anus
digestive tube
vsgut
  • Specialized
3.4

A tube from the mouth to the anus where food is digested and waste leaves the body

focuses on the inner section after the stomach rather than the complete passage
alimentary tract
vsgut
  • Specialized
4.4

A tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that carries food and breaks it down

is narrower, highlighting the inner section after the stomach

Idioms

1 7.2

To follow your first feeling without thinking much

Compounds

15 7.4

That makes you feel very sad and upset

8 4.3

A strong first feeling you have without thinking

gut check
  • Informal
3 8.8

A quick feeling that tells you if something is right

gut punch
  • Informal
1 8.0

A sudden strong feeling of shock and disappointment from bad news

gut issue
  • Informal
1 4.4

A health problem in the stomach or intestines that causes pain

A very hard choice that makes you feel deep pain or sadness

blind gut
  • Archaic
7.7

A pouch at the start of the large intestine where the small intestine opens

gut issue
  • Informal
7.7

A topic that makes people feel strong emotions

gut buster
  • Informal
6.7

A very large filling meal that is hard to finish

gut buster
  • Informal
6.1

A very funny joke or show that makes people laugh loudly

gut factor
  • Informal
7.8

A feeling you have that helps you choose when facts are unclear

gut-scraper
  • Slang
9.9

A very strong, scary experience that tests your courage

Surface Forms

gut singular
guts plural

Etymology

Gut for the digestive tube comes from an old English word for 'intestines', so today it means the long tube from the stomach through the intestines and the general belly area when people talk about their 'gut'.