drop one's guts

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Meaning · English

To break wind, to fart.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You haven’t just dropped your guts, have you, my dear? There’s a sudden stench in my nostrils, a stench that would stun a smaller man, a man who had not seen service in the trenches, as I have.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “drop one's guts” mean?

To break wind, to fart.

Is “drop one's guts” formal or informal?

drop one's guts is generally slang, vulgar.