Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gutless wonder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
gut-less -won-der
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who lacks guts or courage; a coward.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

The idea is that the addressee's figurative gutlessness (cowardice) has been carried over into physical gutlessness (disembowelment), and that his bowel-less survival is a wonder.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gutless wonders (plural)

Phrases

chinless wonder

Frequently Paired Words

chinless wonder

Questions

What does gutless wonder mean?
One who lacks guts or courage; a coward.
Where does gutless wonder come from?
The idea is that the addressee's figurative gutlessness (cowardice) has been carried over into physical gutlessness (disembowelment), and that his bowel-less survival is a wonder.

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