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What is the difference between innards and guts?

innards | guts |

Guts is a synonym of innards.



As nouns the difference between innards and guts

is that innards is plural of lang=en while guts is plural of lang=en.

As a verb guts is

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

innards

English

Noun

(head) (p)
  • The internal organs]] of a human or animal; especially viscera, [[intestine, intestines.
  • The inner workings of something; the insides or guts.
    • He took the cover off his computer and looked at the innards .

    Usage notes

    * This word is most frequently used in the plural/collective sense, as above. English pluralia tantum

    guts

    English

    (wikipedia guts)

    Noun

    (head)
  • The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
  • (slang) Courage; determination.
  • :* It must have taken some guts to speak in front that audience.
  • :* She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone—she's got guts .
  • (slang) Content, substance.
  • :* His speech had no guts in it.

    • Synonyms

    * (entrails) entrails, guttings, innards, insides, viscera * (courage) balls, nerve, pluck, big balls

    Verb

    (es)
  • (informal) To show determination or courage (especially in the combination guts out ).
    • He gutsed out a 6-1 win.

    Anagrams

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