tummy

noun

ˈtə-mē How to pronounce tummy (audio)
Definition of tummynext
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 Behind the bar, the object of her fascination stood in a pair of duck boots, maroon swim trunks, and yesterday’s Fair Isle pullover taut against his tummy. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Our favorites include a swishy little black dress on Amazon, which features subtle, tummy-controlling draping through the waist (and comes in many other colors). — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tummy
  1. stomach
  2. abdomen
  3. belly
Noun
  • The infants would be able to feed to their stomachs’ content on the increasingly ripe meat without getting close to finishing the entire spread laid before them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their 8-year-old son was alive, but had been shot in the stomach.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • The arachnid’s abdomen is made up of neon green cat-eye gel that looks like an eyeball.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 68-year-old gunman shot the woman in the abdomen in her ninth-floor apartment on Third Ave.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of abdomen
Noun
  • But such a simple route to full bellies would not do much to help this busy, fluffy family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Two-legged birds can shift their weight from one leg to another, tucking one up into their bellies to keep it warm.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of belly

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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