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adjective

Definition of gutternext
as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society a novel that does a good job of rendering the gutter language of that stratum of society

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gutter

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noun

ˈgə-tər How to pronounce gutter (audio)
1
as in trough
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof one of his chores is to clean leaves and sticks out of the gutters before winter sets in

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2
as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth rainwater running off the road into the gutters

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gutter

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verb

as in to found

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Recent Examples of gutter
Noun
Clear gutters and extend downspouts to protect your foundation from water damage. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026 This includes checking around your property for leaks affecting your gutters, pools, buckets, and other areas where water can collect. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
There's even a sloping slate roof above the lockers and artificial lead guttering above that. — Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The worry that the flame of horniness will gutter in us with age. — Sarah Thankam Mathews, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutter
  1. vulgar
  2. trough
  3. ditch
  4. found
  5. pornographic
  6. drain
  7. trench
  8. flux
Adjective
  • Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulgar
Noun
  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The improvement follows a higher low relative to the July trough, suggesting the recent correction has matured.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of trough
Noun
  • Treat standing water that cannot be eliminated, such as retention ponds or drainage ditches, with a mosquito larvicide.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • At Micam, curation takes place in sections like the Emerging Designer event area, founded in 2018.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of found
Adjective
  • The resident is Eugene Horsch, 44, who previously lived there with his late father, pornographic filmmaker and photographer Raymond Horsch.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Parents of students at Sunset Park Elementary School are stunned following the arrest of a former teacher accused of inappropriately touching students and displaying pornographic images.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pornographic
Noun
  • Now federal investigators say criminals turned that everyday habit into a way to steal bank logins and drain accounts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The air pressure is usually sufficient to clear light debris, and the nozzle straw fits nicely into the drain openings without the risk associated with shop air.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of drain
Noun
  • Spanning from its practical origins to its present fashionable status, the Burberry trench represents the quintessential British influence on the fashion industry.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Stone tools, however, showed up in 10 layers of the same trench, suggesting the site was occupied from 190,000 to 70,000 years ago.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of trench
Verb
  • Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The technology uses the slag to combine it with fluxing agents.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Gutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutter. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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