Gutted
'ɡʌtɪd
Definitions
3 meaningsTo remove the internal organs from (a fish or other animal).
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To remove the internal organs of an animal or fish.
The fisherman gutted the salmon right on the boat.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're cleaning a fish to cook it. Gutted means you took out all the yucky stuff inside. It's like taking out the inside of a toy car.
👶 For kids: Taking out the insides of a fish or animal.
More Examples
Before cooking the chicken, make sure to gut it properly.
How It's Used
"The chef expertly gutted the fish before preparing it for the grill."
"The hunters gutted the deer in the field to preserve the meat."
To destroy or severely damage the interior of (a building or other structure).
'ɡʌtɪd
To destroy or severely damage something.
The warehouse was gutted by the explosion.
💡 Simply: When something's gutted, it's like it's been completely emptied out inside. Think of a building where a fire burned everything inside.
👶 For kids: To destroy the inside of something.
More Examples
The developers plan to gut the existing structure and rebuild.
The storm gutted the house.
How It's Used
"The fire gutted the entire building, leaving nothing but a shell."
"They're planning to gut the old building and renovate the interior."
Feeling extremely disappointed and upset.
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She was gutted to find out she didn't get the job.
💡 Simply: When you're gutted, you feel totally bummed out and sad, like something really bad happened. Think about when your favorite ice cream fell on the floor!
👶 For kids: Feeling very, very sad and disappointed.
More Examples
We were gutted after losing the final match.
I was gutted when the concert got cancelled.
How It's Used
"He was gutted when his team lost the championship game."
"The fans were gutted after their team's defeat."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
gut feeling
An intuitive or instinctive feeling or reaction.
"I had a gut feeling that something was wrong."
to have the guts
to be brave enough or bold enough to do something difficult or unpleasant.
"She didn't have the guts to tell him the truth."
From "gut," referring to the removal of the entrails. Its use expanded from the literal meaning to represent a strong emotional reaction, suggesting the feeling of having one's core or foundation removed.
The verb "gut" and its derivatives have a long history, with the literal meaning predating the figurative use. The application to emotional states emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of removing the 'guts' of something.