gutting

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌtɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ʌtɪŋ

Verb

gutting

1. present participle and gerund of gut

Noun

gutting (plural guttings)

1. (chiefly in the plural) The remains after gutting a fish.

   mackerel guttings

   Synonym: guts

2. The act by which somebody is gutted.

   Synonyms: evisceration, disembowelment

Adjective

gutting (comparative more gutting, superlative most gutting)

1. Disheartening, crushing.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:disheartening