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:
- infamous
- stag
- bawdy
- lascivious
- indecent
- X-rated
- unprintable
- crude
- abusive
- unpleasant
- suggestive
- lewd
- locker-room
- undesirable
- offensive
- unwanted
- obnoxious
- wanton
- ribald
- unacceptable
- naughty
- broad
- disgusting
- profane
- impure
- raunchy
- off
- smutty
- trashy
- wicked
- coarse
Antonyms:
- innocuous
- pleasant
- meet
- agreeable
- G-rated
- becoming
- seemly
- G-rated
- nonobscene
- inoffensive
- pure
- straightlaced
- welcome
- priggish
- agreeable
- fit
- seemly
- pure
- genteel
- straightlaced
- straitlaced
- nonobscene
- acceptable
- priggish
- desirable
- becoming
- pleasant
- acceptable
- appropriate
- pleasing
- desirable
- pleasing
- decorous
- welcome
- inoffensive
- straitlaced
- nice
- perfect
- suitable
- perfect
- appropriate
- decorous
- genteel
- suitable
- fit
- nice
- innocuous
- meet
Synonyms:
- immodest
- perverted
- salacious
- repulsive
- repellant
- porny
- depraved
- gamy
- off-color
- coarse-grained
- revolting
- scurrilous
- kinky
- scatological
- loathsome
- indecorous
- abhorrent
- objectionable
- salty
- low
- hard-core
- racy
- exceptionable
- louche
- earthy
- distasteful
- blameworthy
- atrocious
- unbecoming
- soft
- repugnant
- perverse
- blamable
- risqué
- debasing
- censurable
- repellent
- unwelcome
- barnyard
- indelicate
- off-colored
- reprehensible
- gamey
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
blue, nasty,vulgar, dirty, filthy, foul, pornographic, gross, obscene, infamous
correct, staid, proper, decent, wholesome, clean, wholesome, proper, decent, prudish
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.
