Associations to the word «Gist»

Wiktionary

GIST, noun. The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter
GIST, noun. (legal) (dated) The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
GIST, noun. (obsolete) Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
GIST, verb. To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

Dictionary definition

GIST, noun. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
GIST, noun. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King