/ ˈstʌmək; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
the organ inside the body where food goes when you swallow it; the front part of the body below the chest :
stomach pains
an upset stomach
( BrE also)
a stomach upset
It's not a good idea to drink (= alcohol) on an empty stomach (= without having eaten anything) .
You shouldn't exercise on a full stomach .
The attacker kicked him in the stomach.
Lie on your stomach with your arms by your side.
—picture at body , organ
—see also tummy
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IDIOMS
- have no stomach for sth
- turn your stomach
—more at butterfly , eye noun , feel verb , pit noun , pump verb , strong
■ verb [ vn ] (especially in negative sentences or questions)
1.
to approve of sth and be able to enjoy it; to enjoy being with a person :
I can't stomach violent films.
I find him very hard to stomach .
2.
to be able to eat sth without feeling ill / sick :
She couldn't stomach any breakfast.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French estomac , stomaque , via Latin from Greek stomakhos gullet, from stoma mouth. The early sense of the verb was be offended at, resent (early 16th cent.).