A gut feeling is a feeling that you get deep in your stomach or chest, like a hunch that can tell you something important. It's a feeling that you get when something doesn't feel right or when you just know that something might happen. For example, if you're in a situation and you suddenly get the feeling that it could get dangerous, that's your gut feeling warning you to be careful. Your gut feeling is like a little voice inside you that tells you things that your brain might not know yet.