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Princeton's WordNet

  1. backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumptionnoun

    fortitude and determination

    "he didn't have the guts to try it"

Wiktionary

  1. gutsnoun

    The entrails or contents of the abdomen.

  2. gutsnoun

    Courage; determination.

  3. gutsnoun

    Content, substance.

  4. gutsverb

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

    He gutsed out a 6-1 win.

Wikipedia

  1. guts

    The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Food taken in through the mouth is digested to extract nutrients and absorb energy, and the waste expelled at the anus as feces. Gastrointestinal is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines. Most animals have a "through-gut" or complete digestive tract. Exceptions are more primitive ones: sponges have small pores (ostia) throughout their body for digestion and a larger dorsal pore (osculum) for excretion, comb jellies have both a ventral mouth and dorsal anal pores, while cnidarians and acoels have a single pore for both digestion and excretion.The human gastrointestinal tract consists of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, and is divided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The GI tract includes all structures between the mouth and the anus, forming a continuous passageway that includes the main organs of digestion, namely, the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The complete human digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder). The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment. The whole human GI tract is about nine metres (30 feet) long at autopsy. It is considerably shorter in the living body because the intestines, which are tubes of smooth muscle tissue, maintain constant muscle tone in a halfway-tense state but can relax in spots to allow for local distention and peristalsis.The gastrointestinal tract contains the gut microbiota, with some 1,000 different strains of bacteria having diverse roles in maintenance of immune health and metabolism, and many other microorganisms. Cells of the GI tract release hormones to help regulate the digestive process. These digestive hormones, including gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and ghrelin, are mediated through either intracrine or autocrine mechanisms, indicating that the cells releasing these hormones are conserved structures throughout evolution.

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  1. guts

    Guts is a colloquial term used to describe courage, boldness, or bravery in facing challenging or risky situations. It is the ability to confront fear, take risks, and proceed with determination and confidence. Having guts often involves making difficult decisions or taking actions that others may find intimidating or avoid altogether.

Wikidata

  1. Guts

    Guts is a retrospective compilation album by John Cale, released by Island Records in February 1977. It is perhaps most notable for including the songs "Leaving It Up To You", which was deleted from Helen of Troy, and the previously unreleased "Mary Lou". The CD backcover has a misprint: "Guts" is listed as "Cute."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of guts in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of guts in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of guts in a Sentence

  1. Thomas Costerg:

    The guts of the report were healthy, they still show strong underlying momentum in the economy and that puts a December rate hike firmly on the table.

  2. Jim Tomsula:

    He struck me as a bright guy. He struck me as a fearless guy, he walked away from that to try something new. That's very courageous. It takes a lot of guts but also takes a lot of confidence.

  3. Greg Guma:

    He is more polite than Trump, but there is a similarity there, it's a New York thing and an alpha male thing, bernie is a Democrat with guts.

  4. Farris Wilks:

    Im endorsing Ted Cruz for President because I agree with his policies and because he has guts, the truth is, Ted Cruz has never been to our church or endorsed any of our specific doctrines, nor have we asked him to. The beliefs we have in common are political beliefs.

  5. Barbara De Angelis:

    You can't ask for what you want unless you know what it is. A lot of people don't know what they want or they want much less than they deserve. First you have figure out what you want. Second, you have to decide that you deserve it. Third, you have to believe you can get it. And, fourth, you have to have the guts to ask for it.

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