Gut response Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡət/ /ɹiˈspɑns/, /ɹɪˈspɑns

GUT ri-SPAHNS

UK

ɡˈʌt/ /ɹɪspˈɒns

gut ri-SPONS

Definition

A quick reaction or feeling about something that comes from intuition or instinct, not from logical thinking.

Usage & Nuances

Informal phrase, often used to contrast with 'logical response'. Common in decision-making or emotional contexts. Also appears as 'gut feeling' or 'gut instinct'. Usually describes first impressions or immediate reactions.

• Spanish: reacción instintiva - reacción visceral
• Portuguese (BR): resposta instintiva - resposta de intuição
• Portuguese (PT): resposta instintiva - resposta de intuição
• Chinese (Simplified): 直觉反应 - 本能反应
• Chinese (Traditional): 直覺反應 - 本能反應
• Hindi: आंतरिक प्रतिक्रिया - सहज प्रतिक्रिया
• Arabic: استجابة فطرية - رد فعل غريزي
• Bengali: অন্তর্বোধের প্রতিক্রিয়া - প্রবৃত্তিগত প্রতিক্রিয়া
• Russian: инстинктивная реакция - интуитивный отклик
• Japanese: 直感的な反応
• Vietnamese: phản ứng theo trực giác - phản ứng bản năng
• Korean: 직감적 반응 - 본능적 반응
• Turkish: içgüdüsel tepki - sezgisel tepki
• Urdu: فطری ردعمل - فوری احساس
• Indonesian: reaksi naluriah - reaksi intuitif

Example Sentences

He trusted his gut response during the interview.

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Her gut response was to help the child.

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My gut response was to say no.

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Sometimes your gut response is smarter than your plans.

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Don’t ignore that gut response—it could be your best guide.

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My gut response told me something was off, even though everything looked fine.

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