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insides

American  
[in-sahydz] / ˈɪnˌsaɪdz /

plural noun

  1. Sometimes inside the inner parts of the body, especially the stomach and intestines.

    The coffee scalded my insides.

noun

  1. the plural of inside.

Etymology

Origin of insides

First recorded in 1500–10; inside ( def. ) + -s 3 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"Ibrahima is my family happiness. Now my insides are all empty."

From BBC

My insides got all knotted up and I felt like I was going to bust wide open.

From Literature

His insides must be rotting and gross, but his green leaves and spikey shell are still regal.

From Literature

He wrenched the lid open, and Danny’s insides felt like a sputtering candle.

From Literature

My insides started itching and my feet started hopping, one then the other, because they were ten minutes past being ready to go.

From Literature

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