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 News Shop loveys, puzzles, tummy time mats, and more from $10. Emily Hochberg, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024 Male bear just following his tummy...death by human carelessness. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 Despite the thin waistband, the pants are still designed with smoothing technology (aka tummy control) as well as odor resistance and machine wash construction. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 What will happen is that your arms, tummy and legs will become tighter, leaner and more defined. Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tummy 
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Noun
  • Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.
    Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Reviewers say the design is butt-lifting and sucks in the stomach for an ultra-lean look.
    Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • 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
  • Nearly every expectant mother who has seen the telltale line on a pregnancy test or who has searched the sonogram while the tech wands her belly knows the flash of worry: What if this little life doesn’t make it?
    Ericka Andersen, National Review, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tummy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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