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 all this symbolism are universal sentiments: peace, goodwill, and may your tummy never go empty. Natalie Keng, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 For example, you're not supposed to put a baby down to sleep on their tummy. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025 This three-piece set of sculpting leggings, on sale for $31.99 on Amazon, smooths both the legs and the tummy while targeted compression creates dramatic definition under the rear end. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 Neglecting Hunger Don't expect your kid to be at their best when their tummy's empty. Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tummy 
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Noun
  • She was fitted with a stoma in her stomach, which provides an external way for waste to leave the body, where it’s collected in an ostomy bag.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The rescuers put tow straps under her stomach and front legs, officers said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The other victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in his right abdomen, was taken also to St. Barnabas in stable condition.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly.
    Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This inflates your belly with gas, giving them a better view inside.
    Joy Emeh, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
  • These geckos have slender bodies, large eyes, and distinct coloring, with males displaying a bright yellow belly.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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