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tummy (tumē)

noun pl. -·mies

Informal the stomach or abdomen

Etymology: orig. a child's term

tummy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rumble: We even have a special kids ' menu to keep those rumbling tummies at bay!
  • upset: Side effects are uncommon and usually short-lived and mild, but you may notice a slight tummy upset for a while.
  • have: At 3:30 next morning I had very slight tummy ache every 10 - 15 minutes.
  • get: Getting a tummy settled can take a very long time.

Adjective modifier

  • see-through: With the new Peek-A-Pet Activity Toy, children can stuff cute creatures into the see-through tummies of increasingly larger pets.
  • bloated: Do you get a foggy head, bloated tummy, less than good skin?
  • runny: I did use veg oil in his food for a while but it gave him a runny tummy so I had to stop.
  • swollen: Slim people can have the most extraordinarily swollen tummies, which go up and down with the hours of the day.
  • upset: You already know the reasons â flu, upset tummy, bad back.
  • dodgy: Things seem good at the moment apart from her having a dodgy tummy ( again!

Modifies a noun

  • ache: I also got a bit of a tummy ache.
  • tuck: Mini Tummy Tuck Surgery - information resource on everything you could want to know about tummy tucks.
  • upset: The most common signs of an allergy to food are itchy skin or tummy upsets.
  • rumble: In space, no one can hear your tummy rumble.
  • bug: Any change to her body ie cold, tummy bug throws her out.
  • rub: All our girls have names which they know, and all enjoy a cuddle and a scratch or tummy rub.

Noun used with modifier

  • holiday: On the subject of ' dodgy ' food, one of the biggest fears for those going on holiday is ' holiday tummy ' .

Possessives

  • mommy: None of this rubbish about " Feel the new baby in mommy's tummy " .
  • baby: Massage your baby's tummy, or give him a full massage.

Preposition: of

  • pet: With the new Peek-A-Pet Activity Toy, children can stuff cute creatures into the see-through tummies of increasingly larger pets.

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