gut reaction

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Definition of gut reaction in English English dictionary

An instantaneous reaction made without thought

When he saw that lion leaping towards him, his gut reaction was to run.

Related Terms

gut reactions

plural form of gut reaction

Hyphenation

gut re·ac·tion

Turkish pronunciation

gʌt riäkşın

Synonyms

knee-jerk, pavlovian response, reflex, spontaneous reaction, unthinking response

Pronunciation

/ˈgət rēˈaksʜən/ /ˈɡʌt riːˈækʃən/