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tummy

noun

ˈtə-mē

Definition of tummy

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis tickled the toddler's tummy

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Recent Examples of tummy One wore an inflatable pink frog costume with AMPHIFA painted on the tummy. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 This swimsuit has built-in shapewear, designed to shape and compress everywhere, with subtle draping at the tummy. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026 This included one of their players poking a finger into the ear of the Belgian penalty-spot protector Diego Moreira, and responding to the reactionary elbow to the tummy by going down, and staying down, on top of the penalty mark. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The pants are designed with a high waistline for ample coverage around the tummy, a tailored silhouette, and cuffed hems for a crisp clean look that’ll take you from the office to after-work cocktail hour. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tummy

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Noun

This includes the skeletal muscles that Rocky uses to sprint and box, the muscles that allow your heart to beat, the muscles that squeeze food through your stomach and intestines, and the muscles that open up your airways to breathe.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Your friend revealed something to you that turns your stomach.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of stomach

Noun

These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
When the witness tried to intervene, Serrano Domenech pulled a firearm from a fanny pack and shot the victim in the abdomen, the affidavit states.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of abdomen

Noun

Achord stands behind Smack each time and, before one kick, rubs his belly with his other hand over his head as some sort of signal.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That is, the fixture didn't swivel, didn't pull out, didn't spray and hit Pippin below the belly.

— Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of belly

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