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gut-buster, n. colloq.
Brit. |ˈgʌtˌbʌstə|, U.S. |ˈgətˌbəstər|
[‹ gut n. + -buster comb. form, after to bust a gut at gut n. 2i.]
1. Something which hurts the stomach, literally or figuratively; something involving or requiring a large amount of effort or energy. Also: spec. a hilarious joke. Cf. to bust a gut at gut n. 2i.
1929W. Faulkner Sartoris 252 There was a bunch of cloud right under us and he smacked on it right on his belly, like what we used to call gut-busters in swimming. 1956Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 5 Mar. 15/2 Their music ranges..from TJ's (tear-jerkers) to GB's (gut-busters). 1969Times 18 Aug. 12/4 Before the third race yesterday afternoon one of the Thames Tradesmen crew said it would be a ‘real gut-buster’. 1992S. King Dolores Claiborne (1993) 55 But I wasn't done. I knew she was holdin onto one gut-buster of a b.m. 1999Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) 5 Nov. 75/3 Every deadpan word out of his mouth is a gut-buster.
2. An exercise, or piece of exercise equipment, designed to help weight loss or strengthen the abdominal muscles.
1983Washington Post 2 Jan. (Mag.) 10/3 These sedentary gut-busters... Place both hands on your knee and push down while simultaneously trying to raise your leg [etc.]. 1994J. Birmingham He died with Felafel in his Hand (1997) vii. 151 Meanwhile there's this exercise machine, this gut buster, sitting out there in the lounge room. 2005Green Bay (Wisconsin) Press-Gaz. (Nexis) 15 Mar. 3 d, I stretched and did some dreaded gut busters and push-ups. |