Collocations for "tummy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tummy" in context.
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tummy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- informal: a [slim, fat, round] tummy
- informal: getting a fat tummy
- informal: your tummy is getting fat
- informal: wish my tummy were as slim as yours
- informal: exercises to slim down your tummy
- informal: your tummy is showing
- informal: [tickled, pinched] his [daughter's, kid's] tummy
- informal: [stroke] the dog's tummy
- informal: (the dog) wanted his tummy [stroked, tickled]
- informal: my tummy [aches, hurts]
- informal: [felt, heard] rumbles in my tummy
- informal: have a sore tummy
- informal: to [calm, settle] your tummy
- informal: slapped himself on his tummy
- informal: patted his tummy
- informal: has a tummy [bug, virus, ache, infection, upset]
- informal: take tummy [medicine, medication, syrup]
- informal: [have, get, perform] a tummy tuck
- informal: do tummy exercises
- informal: gave the [cat, dog, child] tummy tickles
'tummy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):