tummy
/'tʌmi/
Definition
- Noun:
- Stomach: The internal organ in the body where food is digested. This is the primary, formal meaning.
- Abdomen, Belly: The front part of the body between the chest and the legs. This is a common, informal meaning.
- (Informal/Slang) Paunch: A protruding belly, especially one resulting from being overweight.
Usage
- The word "tummy" is informal and is often used in speech with or by children. It is a gentler, more casual word than "stomach" or "abdomen."
- It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Referring to the stomach organ:
- Eating too much candy can give you a tummy ache.
- The baby has a full tummy and is ready for a nap.
- Referring to the abdominal area:
- She rubbed her tummy after the big meal.
- The cat loves having its tummy scratched.
- Referring to a paunch:
- He's trying to exercise to get rid of his tummy.
Advanced Usage
- "Tummy time": A term used in childcare for the period when a baby is placed on its stomach while awake and supervised, to help strengthen neck and shoulder muscles.
- The doctor recommended more tummy time for the infant.
- "Tummy tuck": An informal term for the cosmetic surgical procedure , which removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen.
- After significant weight loss, she considered getting a tummy tuck.
Variants and Related Words
- Tum (n): An even more informal, clipped form of "tummy."
- He patted his tum after dinner.
- Stomach (n): The more formal and standard term for the digestive organ.
- Abdomen (n): The formal anatomical term for the belly area.
- Belly (n): Slightly less informal than "tummy," but still casual.
Synonyms
- Stomach: For the organ.
- Belly: For the abdominal area.
- Midriff: For the middle part of the torso.
- Paunch: Specifically for a protruding belly.
Related Phrases
- Tummy ache: A common phrase for stomach pain or discomfort.
- She stayed home from school with a tummy ache.
- Butterflies in one's tummy: An idiom meaning to feel nervous or anxious.
- I always get butterflies in my tummy before a big presentation.
Notes
- "Tummy" is not used in formal or medical writing. In such contexts, "stomach" or "abdomen" is preferred.
- It is a friendly, non-threatening word often chosen when speaking to or about children.
Noun
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an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
-
slang for a paunch
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