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gut reaction
gut reaction n a reaction to a situation derived from a person's instinct and experience Translationsgut reaction
gut reactionA reaction to a situation based on a person's instinct and feelings, rather than on a logical analysis. My initial gut reaction was that the merger would result in a drop in stock prices, but the opposite turned out to be true.See also: gut, reactiona gut reaction COMMON A gut reaction is a reaction that you have immediately and strongly, without thinking about something or being aware of your reasons. At first my gut reaction was to never write again. My heart's loyal to the party but my gut reaction is to vote against the bill.1. If you describe a task or activity as gut-busting, you mean it is very hard work. It would be hard work, he predicted — back-breaking, gut-busting, unbelievably hard work.2. You can use gut-busting to describe a very large amount of food. Walker set a record by eating a gut-busting 32 pies.See also: gut, reactiongut reaction verbSee gut reaction to somethingSee also: gut, reactionEncyclopediaSeeemotiongustatory
gus·ta·to·ry (gŭs'tă-tō'rē), Relating to gustation, or taste.gustatory (gŭs′tə-tôr′ē) also gustative (-tə-tĭv)adj. Of or relating to the sense of taste. gus′ta·to′ri·ly adv.gus·ta·to·ry (gŭs'tă-tōr-ē) Relating to gustation, or taste. gustatory Pertaining to the sense of taste. |