verb
To eat greedily.
To show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out).
He gutsed out a 6-1 win.
ADJ.
enough, salty, strong
VERB + GUTS
didn't, doesn't, don't, got, need, salted, show, spill
GUTS + NOUN
courage, mary, plugin, wife
PREP.
up, with
ADV.
really
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
At first, the suspect would not tell us anything about the other participants in the crime. But after being offered a deal, he spilled his guts.
To reprimand severely.
If you go out and play and get your clothes dirty, I'll have your guts for garters!
To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
She caught him seeing another woman, and now she hates his guts.
To persevere through; to complete in spite of pain, etc.
Again, name one. Every one of them is playing as hard as they can -- unless you can cite any hard evidence to the contrary. Or perhaps you haven't noticed that Tim Salmon is playin
Gore; gruesome images.
It is a film for more mature audiences, but there is plenty of blood and guts to please the younger viewers too.
He gutsed out a 6-1 win.
WiktionaryYou've got a lot of guts.
Tatoeba · #16637These salted bonito guts are too salty for me.
Tatoeba · #61237I'm a person with guts and a strong will.
Tatoeba · #249785He got up enough guts to break the ice at the board meeting.
Tatoeba · #266594He has guts.
Tatoeba · #327952i Register
In some senses, guts is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.