tummies

noun

plural of tummy
as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis tickled the toddler's tummy

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Recent Examples of tummies Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tummies
  1. stomachs
  2. bellies
  3. abdomens
Noun
  • Scientists have also found giant squid beaks (its biting apparatus) in sperm whale stomachs.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Preliminary laboratory tests detected cyanide, while postmortem examinations found tomatoes in the animals’ stomachs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomachs
Noun
  • Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of bellies
Noun
  • In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of abdomens

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