gutter (Meaning)
gutter (n)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
a tool for gutting fish
gutter (v)
burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
flow in small streams
wear or cut gutters into
provide with gutters
gutter (n.)
A channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; an eaves channel; an eaves trough.
A small channel at the roadside or elsewhere, to lead off surface water.
Any narrow channel or groove; as, a gutter formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
gutter (v. t.)
To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.
To supply with a gutter or gutters.
gutter (v. i.)
To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gutter
Synonyms:
- off
- suggestive
- undesirable
- infamous
- lewd
- offensive
- wicked
- raunchy
- broad
- wanton
- stag
- disgusting
- obnoxious
- lascivious
- abusive
- unprintable
- unacceptable
- bawdy
- unwanted
- indecent
- unpleasant
- trashy
- X-rated
- ribald
- locker-room
- smutty
- impure
- profane
- naughty
- crude
- coarse
Antonyms:
- priggish
- suitable
- desirable
- acceptable
- fit
- pleasant
- pure
- pleasing
- appropriate
- G-rated
- innocuous
- genteel
- pleasant
- nonobscene
- straitlaced
- welcome
- decorous
- agreeable
- decorous
- pure
- seemly
- agreeable
- straitlaced
- nice
- becoming
- nonobscene
- perfect
- welcome
- desirable
- straightlaced
- innocuous
- priggish
- suitable
- inoffensive
- seemly
- inoffensive
- genteel
- meet
- straightlaced
- acceptable
- G-rated
- becoming
- nice
- appropriate
- pleasing
- perfect
- fit
- meet
Synonyms:
- racy
- perverse
- unbecoming
- unwelcome
- depraved
- salacious
- barnyard
- distasteful
- immodest
- indecorous
- gamy
- porny
- repellant
- abhorrent
- censurable
- revolting
- risqué
- loathsome
- coarse-grained
- blamable
- objectionable
- earthy
- off-color
- scatological
- reprehensible
- blameworthy
- exceptionable
- low
- soft
- indelicate
- repellent
- gamey
- scurrilous
- debasing
- kinky
- louche
- off-colored
- repulsive
- hard-core
- salty
- perverted
- repugnant
- atrocious
Antonyms:
gutter Sentence Examples
- The water gushed down the gutter, creating a thunderous roar.
- The gutter was clogged with fallen leaves, causing a blockage.
- The birds perched on the edge of the gutter, chirping merrily.
- The stray cat sought shelter in the gutter during the rainstorm.
- The gutter was a breeding ground for mosquitoes, posing a health hazard.
- The old house had dilapidated gutters that needed immediate repair.
- The sidewalk was flooded due to a broken gutter.
- The gutters on the roof directed rainwater into a rain barrel for conservation.
- The gutter cleaner used a ladder to reach the obstructed gutter.
- The gutter was lined with a layer of algae, making it appear green and slimy.
FAQs About the word gutter
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater, misfortune resulting in lost effort or money, a worker who guts things (fish or b
obscene, filthy, pornographic, foul, gross,vulgar, blue, dirty, nasty, off
prim, staid, clean, proper, Victorian, prim, proper, wholesome, prudish, respectable
The water gushed down the gutter, creating a thunderous roar.
The gutter was clogged with fallen leaves, causing a blockage.
The birds perched on the edge of the gutter, chirping merrily.
The stray cat sought shelter in the gutter during the rainstorm.
