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
Noun
  • The neurotoxin in blue-ringed octopus saliva is called tetrodotoxin (TTX), and it’s produced by bacteria lingering in their salivary glands – though TTX can be found in other body parts such as octopus arms and abdomens.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
  • For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From the beach here, the view is extraordinary — those planes, flying in pairs, skim the Pacific Ocean filling tanks in their bellies and then fly directly over the Santa Monica Mountains to douse flames.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Wright also poses solo in the ocean, resting a hand on her belly.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025

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

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