The difference between Guts and Viscera


Guts is also verb with the meaning: to show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out).

Viscera is also noun with the meaning: collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

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  1. Guts as a noun:

  2. Guts as a noun:

    The entrails or contents of the abdomen.

  3. Guts as a noun (slang):

    Courage; determination.

    Examples:

    "It must have taken some guts to speak in front of that audience."

    "She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone—she's got guts."

  4. Guts as a noun (slang):

    Content, substance.

    Examples:

    "His speech had no guts in it."

  5. Guts as a noun (in the plural):

    The essential, core parts.

    Examples:

    "He knew all about the guts of the business, how things actually get done."

  6. Guts as a noun (slang):

    One's innermost feelings.

    Examples:

    "If you need someone to spill your guts out to, I'm here."

  1. Guts as a verb:

  1. Guts as a verb (informal):

    To show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out).

    Examples:

    "He gutsed out a 6-1 win."

  1. Viscera as a noun:

  1. Viscera as a noun:

    Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

  2. Viscera as a noun:

    The intestines.

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