Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disembowel

verb

/ˌdɪs.ɛmˈbaʊ.əl/

Definition

To remove the internal organs of an animal, especially in preparation for cooking or processing.

Examples

The chef had to disembowel the bird before roasting it.
In ancient times, some warriors would disembowel their enemies as a form of execution.
They learned to disembowel fish as part of their fishing skills.

Meaning

Disembowel means to cut open and remove the entrails of a creature. It is often used in a literal sense related to butchered animals, but can also have metaphorical uses.