tummy

noun
tum·​my | \ ˈtə-mē How to pronounce tummy (audio) \
plural tummies

Definition of tummy

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Examples of tummy in a Sentence

His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.

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Of the cosmetic procedures out there, cheek fillers haven't reached ubiquity like lip injections, waist-cinching tummy tucks, or Brazilian butt lifts. Harper's BAZAAR, "What Are Cheek Fillers? Experts Explain," 22 Aug. 2019 People were obsessing over the tummy control top, the pockets, and the quality for the price. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "These Bike Shorts Have a Cult Following on Amazon — But Are They Worth It?," 13 Aug. 2019 So in general, for your tummy’s sake, the ideal nighttime snack is going to be smaller, milder, lower in fat and fiber, and eaten a couple hours before bed. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Late-Night Snacking Really So Wrong?," 23 Aug. 2019 Oh, to be an otter, floating around with our little tummies out, holding hands with our otter BFFs. Aj Willingham, CNN, "A grandma's amazing adventure, a sweet soccer fan and a few thousand acres of sunflowers," 17 Aug. 2019 That’s because this is the fourth microraptor discovered with its stomach contents intact (the others had mammals, birds and fish in their tummies). Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "140 Million Years Ago, a Bird-Like Dinosaur Swallowed a Lizard Whole. Here’s Why Its Final Meal Is Exciting Researchers," 15 July 2019 These places are usually preferred over areas such as their tummy, back and base of their tail. Lauren Robin Finka, Quartz, "How to stroke a cat, according to science," 23 July 2019 The tummy stuck out, practically came through the glass of our window. Anchorage Daily News, "50 astronauts, in their own words," 23 June 2019 Who knows what revelations lie in the tummies of other ancient beasts? Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "140 Million Years Ago, a Bird-Like Dinosaur Swallowed a Lizard Whole. Here’s Why Its Final Meal Is Exciting Researchers," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of tummy

1867, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tummy

baby-talk alteration of stomach

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tummy

noun

English Language Learners Definition of tummy

informal : your stomach or belly

tummy

noun
tum·​my | \ ˈtə-mē How to pronounce tummy (audio) \
plural tummies

Kids Definition of tummy

1 : stomach entry 1 sense 1 an ache in the tummy
2 : stomach entry 1 sense 2 She tickled my tummy.

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