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gutting Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡʌtɪŋ/

What Does Gutting Mean?

As a verb, gutting means present participle and gerund of gut. As a noun, it means The remains after gutting a fish. As an adjective, it means Disheartening, crushing.

Word Facts for Gutting

Part of speechverb, noun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈɡʌtɪŋ/
Synonymsguts
Pluralguttings
Comparative / superlativemore gutting, most gutting

Gutting Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of gut

Gutting as a Noun

  1. The remains after gutting a fish.

    mackerel guttings

  2. The act by which somebody is gutted.

Gutting as an Adjective

  1. Disheartening, crushing.

Verb

  1. To eviscerate.

    The fisherman guts the fish before cooking them.

  2. To remove or destroy the most important parts of.

    Congress gutted the welfare bill.

Noun

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

    mackerel guttings

Synonyms of Gutting

Gutting synonyms and antonyms →

Gutting in a Sentence

mackerel guttings

The fisherman guts the fish before cooking them.

Congress gutted the welfare bill.

Word Forms & Grammar

gutting

gutting (plural guttings)

gutting (comparative more gutting, superlative most gutting)

Words That Rhyme With Gutting

Common Questions About Gutting

Is gutting a verb or a noun?

Gutting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.

What is another word for gutting?

Close synonyms of gutting are guts. See the full list of gutting synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of gutting?

The plural of gutting is guttings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of gutting?

The comparative form is more gutting and the superlative form is most gutting.

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