tummy
Americannoun
plural
tummiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of tummy
First recorded in 1865–70; nursery alteration of stomach
Example Sentences
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But when Duane stretched himself on his back to warm his tummy in the summer sun at just the right angle, his eyes caught sight of something curious off the coast.
From Literature
I patted my tummy and said, “No, thanks, Grandma, I think that’ll hold me until I get home.”
From Literature
“But the difference between Stage 3 and Stage 4 is it’s not in my lungs. It’s in my tummy area but not more upwards.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Is your tummy better? Do you feel sick anywhere else?”
From Literature
He had started out on his tummy, and now he was on his back.
From Literature
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