Definition of "guts" in англійська

noun

1. plural of gut

noun

1. The entrails or contents of the abdomen.

2. (by extension, informal) Courage; determination.

   • It must have taken some guts to speak in front of that audience.
   • She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone—she's got guts.

3. (informal) Content, substance.

   • His speech had no guts in it.

4. (informal) The essential, core parts.

   • He knew all about the guts of the business: how things actually get done.
   • The guts of this Rolex watch are rock-solid.

5. (informal) One's innermost feelings.

   • If you need someone to spill your guts out to, I'm here.

6. (Australia, New Zealand) The ring in the gambling game two-up in which the spinner operates; the centre.

7. (Australian rules football, informal) The center of the field.

verb

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gut

verb

1. (Australia, informal) To eat greedily.

2. (informal) To show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out).

   • He gutsed out a 6-1 win.