gut
Because it is a word with a single syllable, gut is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofgut
- The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
- The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged
Example: "beer gut"
- The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
- A person's emotional, visceral self.
Example: "I have a funny feeling in my gut."
- A class that is not demanding or challenging.
Example: "You should take Intro Astronomy: it's a gut."
- A narrow passage of water.
Example: "the Gut of Canso"
- The sac of silk taken from a silkworm when ready to spin its cocoon, for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. When dry, it is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fishing line.
- To eviscerate.
Example: "The fisherman guts the fish before cooking them."
- To remove or destroy the most important parts of.
Example: "Congress gutted the welfare bill."
- Made of gut.
Example: "a violin with gut strings"
- Instinctive.
Example: "gut reaction"
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