Pronunciation: /ɡʌt riˈækʃən/
noun the physical feeling in the stomach that is believed to indicate a person's true feelings or reactions
A1 When I saw the spider, my gut reaction was to scream and run away.
A2 Her gut reaction to the news was one of disbelief and shock.
B1 His gut reaction to the proposal was to reject it immediately.
B2 After hearing the speech, her gut reaction was to applaud enthusiastically.
C1 Despite her calm demeanor, her gut reaction was one of intense anger.
C2 As a seasoned detective, his gut reaction told him something was not right with the suspect's alibi.
formal Upon analyzing the data, my gut reaction is that we need to revise our strategy.
informal I didn't even have to think about it, my gut reaction was to go with option B.
slang My gut reaction told me to bail on the party before it got too boring.
figurative His gut reaction to the news was like a punch to the stomach, leaving him feeling uneasy.
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