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gut feel

gut feel is the alternative form of gut feeling.

Meaning of gut feeling

Noun

gut feeling (plural gut feelings)

  1. (idiomatic) An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.
    • Don't think too hard about the answers to a personality test; just go with your gut feeling.
    Synonyms:
    gut instinct

Forms of gut feel

pluralgut feels

Questions about gut feel

What is gut feel the alternative form of?
Gut feel is the alternative form of gut feeling.

Words near gut feel in the dictionary

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  2. gut decision
  3. gut decisions
  4. gut factor
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  6. gut feel
  7. gut feeling
  8. gut feelings
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  10. gut fermentation syndrome
  11. gut for

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