gutcheck

noun

UK /ˈɡʌt.tʃek/

US /ˈɡʌt.tʃek/

A quick look inside yourself to see if something feels right.

Before saying yes, she did a gutcheck and realized she wasn't ready.

SYNONYMS

instinct check intuition test hunch check inner sense check

RELATED WORDS

intuition instinct hunch self-reflection gut feeling

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A moment of honest self-questioning before making a hard choice.

The coach gave the team a gutcheck after the loss.

3. A test of courage or resolve under pressure.

Climbing that last hill was a real gutcheck for the hikers.

4. An informal review to confirm something feels correct.

We did a quick gutcheck on the plan before presenting it.