TUMMY


Meaning of TUMMY in English

noun ( informal )

1 part of the body where food is digested

ADJECTIVE

▪ empty , full

▪ upset

TUMMY + VERB

▪ rumble

▪ ache

TUMMY + NOUN

▪ ache , bug , trouble , upset (all BrE )

I had a slight ~ upset.

▪ button ( BrE )

PREPOSITION

▪ in the/your ~

I get a fluttery feeling in my ~ before meeting new people.

2 front part of the body below the chest

ADJECTIVE

▪ bulging , fat , flat

VERB + TUMMY

▪ pull in

▪ pat , rub , tickle

TUMMY + NOUN

▪ muscles

▪ tuck

cosmetic surgery like facelifts and ~ tucks

PREPOSITION

▪ on the/your ~

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