gutting

Meanings

• verb

  To remove the insides of something, especially a fish.

  - "He gutted the fish before cooking it."
  - "After gutting the squid, she carefully removed the ink sacs."

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Synonyms

guts

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gutting
hutting , putting , butting , gut-wrenching

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Homophones

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1. gutting (en) : To remove the insides of something.
   

2. gutting (en) : A violent and destructive act or event.
   

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Variants

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gut , gut it out , guts , guts it out , gutted , gutted it out , gutting , gutting it out

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Forms

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The verb 'gut' can be conjugated in various tenses and forms to describe the act of removing the insides of something. For example, the present tense forms are 'guts', 'guts', and 'guts' (first person singular, second person singular, and third person singular, respectively). The past tense forms are 'gutted' (first and third person singular), 'gutted' (second person singular), and 'gutted' (past tense plural for all persons). The past participle forms are 'gutted' (first and third person singular), 'gutted' (second person singular), and 'gutted' (past participle plural for all persons). The gerund forms are 'gutting' (present participle singular for all persons), 'gutting' (present participle plural for all persons), and 'gutting' (gerund form singular for all persons).

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Etymology

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Old English guthian, from guth, intestines.

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Related Concepts

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1. filleting: Filleting is the process of removing the bones from a fish, while leaving the fillets as whole and unbroken pieces as possible.

2. eviscerating: Eviscerating is the process of completely removing the insides of an animal or fish, leaving only the shell, skin, or exterior covering behind.

3. butchering: Butchering is the process of dressing and preparing an animal carcass for consumption, preservation, or other purposes. Butchering involves the skilled use of various tools and techniques, as well as an understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and nutritional properties of the animal species being butchered.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'gutting' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a powerful and emotional experience. For example, a character might describe a particularly moving piece of music as 'gutting' her emotionally. In art, the term 'gutting' is sometimes used to describe a work that is raw, powerful, and emotionally intense. For example, a painting that depicts the anguish and despair of a grieving widow might be described as a 'gutting' work of art.

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